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Halo around the Beaver Moon

I was out taking pictures of the November full moon and it had a beautiful rainbow halo around it. It was visible with the naked eye. When I looked up the meaning it said a moonbow’s spiritual meaning is hope in the dark. And that they are rare. They are also known as moon dogs.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Longmont, Colorado, United States of America
Camera: iPhone 15
Copyright: © Kristi Ekern