Moon

A full moon shines along County Road 345  on Monday, October 6, 2025.   Photo by Andy Sharp.

A full moon shines along County Road 345 on Monday, October 6, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

October's Full Moon

A full moon shines along County Road 345 on Monday, October 6, 2025.   Photo by Andy Sharp.  
A Waxing Gibbous moon, nearly full at 99.2% visibility, shines over  a Texas Longhorn along County Road 419  on Saturday, September 6, 2025.  Photo by Andy Sharp.

A Waxing Gibbous moon, nearly full at 99.2% visibility, shines over a Texas Longhorn along County Road 419 on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

September's full moon

Cormorants gather at Murphy Park's rookery as a full moon wanders in and out of clouds on Thursday evening, March 13, 2025.  Photo by Andy Sharp.

Cormorants gather at Murphy Park's rookery as a full moon wanders in and out of clouds on Thursday evening, March 13, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Full moon above the rookery

Cormorants gather at Murphy Park's rookery as a full moon wanders in and out of clouds on Thursday evening, March 13, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp. 
The Waning Gibbous moon, at 99.9% visibility, shines beyond a freight train passing County Road 401 on  Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

The Waning Gibbous moon, at 99.9% visibility, shines beyond a freight train passing County Road 401 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Train spotlight

The Waning Gibbous moon, at 99.9% visibility, shines beyond a freight train passing County Road 401 in Taylor on  Wednesday, February 12, 2025.Photo by Andy Sharp. 
A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 3.4% visibility, is a warm presence over County Road 483 north of Coupland on Monday evening, December 2, 2024.     Photo by Andy Sharp.

A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 3.4% visibility, is a warm presence over County Road 483 north of Coupland on Monday evening, December 2, 2024. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Waxing Crescent over Coupland

A Waxing Crescent moon, at just 3.4% visibility, is a warm presence over County Road 483 north of Coupland on Monday evening, December 2, 2024.   Photo by Andy Sharp. 
A full moon, called a Sturgeon Moon, rises just before 8:30 p.m. over the Ging Farm grain elevators along Pfluger Berkman Road on Monday, August 19.  This is near Coupland and close to the Williamson and Travis County lines.

A full moon, called a Sturgeon Moon, rises just before 8:30 p.m. over the Ging Farm grain elevators along Pfluger Berkman Road on Monday, August 19. This is near Coupland and close to the Williamson and Travis County lines.

Sturgeon Moon rises over Coupland

A full moon, called a Sturgeon Moon, rises just before 8:30 p.m. over the Ging Farm grain elevators along Pfluger Berkman Road on Monday, August 19.  This is near Coupland and close to the Williamson and Travis County lines.   Photo by Andy Sharp
Friends Jani Rautaneva, left, and Sanora Baptiste leave on a 52-mile bicycle ride together, departing from Berry Springs Park and Preserve Saturday morning, November 12. Temperatures were in the upper-30s this morning, but these experienced cyclists knew how to dress for the weather on a crisp autumn day.

Friends Jani Rautaneva, left, and Sanora Baptiste leave on a 52-mile bicycle ride together, departing from Berry Springs Park and Preserve Saturday morning, November 12. Temperatures were in the upper-30s this morning, but these experienced cyclists knew how to dress for the weather on a crisp autumn day.