Moonrise in the Swamp

We talk about getting up early for the sunrise, but what about the moonrise? I am a member of a women's group that gets together for walks, craft nights and inspirational events throughout the year. On this Sunday in September, we met at the swamp for a wordless meditative walk to watch the moonrise. The walk was lovely. The crickets and tons of other creatures were coming to life as the sun went down and it was truly like music. We saw more spiders than we could count, frogs, giant crickets, a snake and birds. At the end of the boardwalk, we sat for probably 30 minutes, taking in the night and the sounds, gazing at the stars, and finally breaking the silence for some snacks and contemplative thought sharing. Then, it was about a walk back through the swamp to get back to the cars. It was just the kind of retreat I needed from the city and the world of work. Here are a few of my photos...