Blood Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse

Despite the cloud cover, I was able to at least get one semi-decent photo of tonight's eclipse. With this being the only total lunar eclipse since 2022, I would have felt bad if I didn't at least make an attempt to capture it.

A total lunar eclipse happens when the sun, moon and Earth align, with Earth being in the middle, leading the earth to cast a shadow on the moon. The red hue of the moon is why it is referred to as a "blood moon". The name "worm moon" comes from the 1760's when Captain John Carver visited the various Native American tribes and referenced a type of beetle larvae which started to emerge from tree bark that began to thaw once winter was over and spring began.

Blood Worm Moon Total Lunar Eclipse. Photo taken in the early morning hours of March 14, 2025 near Merit, Texas. Camera: Canon EOS 90D #canon #canon90d #lunareclipse