August Moon

Tonight holds the full moon of August.  To Native American tribes of the Great Lakes region, August’s moon was known as the Sturgeon Moon, as this time of year was prime season for catching sturgeon, a large fish species (up to 6 ft!) once common in the Great Lakes, but sadly now quite rare due to overfishing in the late 1800s.

To Colonial Americans, the moon of August was the Dog Days Moon; to the Cherokee, the Fruit Moon.  Both apt names, for certain!

If your skies are clear, be sure to step outside and enjoy the view this evening!