Full Moon Rising Over Killin Wetlands

The full Beaver Moon will rise at 4:38 PM on what will hopefully be a clear Wednesday evening in November. From Killin's parking lot, you can get a pretty tasty view with a telephoto when the sunset often dresses Mt. Hood in a pink negligee for the evening--Ooo, la, la!

First, we'll walk very slowly about 1 mi. total out and back down paved NW Cedar Canyon Road to the west slough to photograph waterfowl, nutria, and maybe an elk or otter. Swans, geese, and winter migrants will be here so it should be good birding. I'll provide plant, animal, and bird ID. If time allows, you can explore the little 0.7 mi. trail loop through the park, itself, before it gets too dark, there are good mushrooms there. Then we'll return to the parking lot, set up our tripods, snuggle into our chairs and blankets, and watch for the moon to become visible over the hills around 5 PM at 57° azimuth. I'll set up my scope.

Bring $5 cash, water, headlamp/light source, binoculars/scope, camping chair with blankets, WEATHER appropriate clothing, and all your photography gear. Restroom on site. Adults only, please, and no pets, thanks.