The full moon for November is called the Beaver Moon and will be at its peak on Friday November 15, 2024 at 2:29 PM Mountain Time at which time it will be below the horizon. This Supermoon will be best witnessed at sunset when you can watch it rise. The Beaver Moon will orbit closer to the earth than any other moon this year and will be the brightest Supermoon of the year. This is the four consecutive and last Supermoon of 2024.
At this time of year beavers are actively building their lodges. Beavers are mainly nocturnal and work under the light of the full moon. Once they have sufficient food storage for the long winter they will begin to take shelter in their lodge. This is why the November full moon is called the Beaver Moon.
This is my watercolour painting of the Beaver Moon and will represent November in my 2025 Calendar. I took various ideas from numerous photos to create this painting to make it my own. My reference photos are below the painting. The two photos at bottom right in the collage were the main influencers in designing the look for the painting. Those photos were taken on November 20, 2010 at Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park and at Lake Louise in Banff National Park. This was a memorable day shared with Adventure Designer.
Wherever I am on the night of November 15th,
I will be over the moon if I get to witness the full Beaver Moon!
OOOPS: I based my 2025 Calendar Full Moon Names on the same names as 2024. I thought I knew it all but now know that for 2025 the Full Moon names for September and October are Corn Moon and Harvest Moon respectively. In 2024 September and October are Harvest Moon and Hunter Moon respectively. It's too late now as I have my 2025 Calendar in hand, ready to be hung beside my cork board on January 1, 2025.
the moon was very bright last evening.
ReplyDeleteI did see it that same night and early yesterday morning. I saw it this morning at 4:30am but within a matter of a couple of minutes, it got enveloped by the fog.
DeleteVery creative painting! And no one but you will know about the “oops”. ❤️Norma
ReplyDeleteBy the time October and November roll around next year, I will probably have forgotten all about it!
DeleteWe saw the almost full moon late this afternoon, but now it is raining again. I doubt we'll see the full Beaver Moon on Friday. But I'll be watching. Your painting is lovely!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to see it almost full! I may look for it late this afternoon or early evening to see it full. I did see it this morning for a few fleeting moments.
DeleteAlexandra, I admire your project to create a calendar from your images and art. Your Beaver Moon art is great! John
ReplyDeleteIt was an enjoyable project and I learned so much about the moon which I probably would not have if I did not create the calendar.
DeleteDo you ever sit still. Enjoy this beaver moon for me, as we have a total cloud bank.
ReplyDeleteI do sit still and when I do, I crash! I got some great photos of the moon a short time ago.
DeleteI shall keep an eye out for the beaver moon tonight. Hopefully it will be clear. B x
ReplyDeleteI would love to see what a full moon looks like over your little piece of paradise!
DeleteI hope to see the full moon. I love your art work and pretty photos. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe moon is lost in the fog right now here! I hope you have a clear sky this evening so you can see it full!
DeleteBeautiful photos, and I like your painting. Thanks for the full moon reminder!
ReplyDeleteThank You!
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