I had a friend ask me if I was going to take a picture of the Strawberry moon. The strawberry what? I had never heard of a strawberry moon so did a quick search. The strawberry moon does not refer to a red colored moon. Instead the term strawberry moon refers to the rare event when the summer solstice and a full moon occur on the same day.
The old Farmer's Almanac references the strawberry moon. It says, "The month of June’s Full Moon’s name is the Full Strawberry Moon. June’s Full Strawberry Moon got its name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit. It was often known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe and the Honey Moon."
The last time the summer solstice and a full moon were on the same day was 1967 and it won't happen again until 2062. Luckily the skies were clear on June 20th and I had to get a couple pictures! Enjoy the strawberry moon. You won't see it again for awhile.
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