Look Up for Magic and…What the Heck was That?

As most people know, I am a nature lover. And a good part of the natural world is amazing at night, so I try to get out in the wild after dark every now and then. In the winter, I sometimes go out on a moonlight snowshoe trek with friends–the sight of a full moon lighting up endless snow in the mountains always warms my heart and soul enough to risk frostbite on other body parts.

I also occasionally go out to kayak under the full moon. The reflection of moon and stars in the water is always da...