Skiing by Wolf Moon - Skywatch

At high altitude in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, a deep indigo darkness falls after sunset.

Since there is very little light pollution,
the wilderness behind our house is an impenetrable mystery at night.
That's when animals hunt and forage, unseen and undisturbed by humans.

Only on full moon nights, is there a pale, ghostly light.
During the Wolf Moon on January 9,
we ventured into the forest after dark on our touring skis.

We followed the tracks of coyotes and foxes
as our breath formed halos in the frigid air.

With the Wolf Moon guiding us, the only sound was
the sing-song buzz and creak of our skis cutting through the icy snow.

We stayed outside for two hours, enchanted by the moon's glow.
By the time we saw the lights of our house through the woods,
we were ready to leave the forest to the animals.
We wanted to sit by the fire with mugs of hot chocolate
and talk about our full moon adventure.

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