Big Five and twilight arch
November 24, 2011
The photo above shows a gathering of planets and the waning crescent Moon as captured from Tivoli, Namibia in Africa, just before dawn on May 30, 2011. The “Big Five” in Africa refers to the top five big game animals; lion, leopard, rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, and elephant. Photographer: Eduard von Bergen.
Smile of a slender crescent Moon
May 10, 2011
The photo above showing the shy smile of a slender Moon was captured at sunset over the lights of Costa da Caparica, Portugal. The Moon was but one percent illuminated by the Sun on this beautiful spring evening.





























