Creature Feature – Reflecting the Seasons
Posted by Dustin Horton // October 23, 2025 // Articles, Creature Feature
“To everything, turn, turn, turn
There is a season, turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under heaven.”
—The Byrds
On October 6th, we enjoyed the first of three consecutive super moons with the glorious rising of the full Harvest Moon. Super moons occur when a full moon coincides with its closest approach to the Earth. As a result, super moons can appear especially large on the evenings before, during, and after their rise date. You can observe the next super moon on November 5th, with the rising of the Beaver Moon; then, on December 4th, the Cold Moon caps off the year with a super lunar finale.
Various Native American groups had different names for full moons throughout the year that reflected the activities of animals and other seasonal signs at the time of their rising. For example, in addition to the Beaver Moon, other names for November’s full moon include the Digging Moon, the Frost Moon, and Moon When All Is Gathered In. December’s Cold Moon is also called the Long Night Moon, the Bitter Moon, and the Snow Moon. Pondering the inspiration behind these enchanting names makes them all the more beautiful, as does the realization that we are the modern day witnesses to Nature’s timeless, seasonal rhythms.
Don’t miss the next two super moons. Which name is your favorite?
Article by Margie Manthey
