By The Light Of The Crescent Moon

A waxing crescent moon sets in the southwest sky over a tree line containing a nature trail near Boyson Park in Marion, Iowa. At center bottom is a beacon-topped power line tower located along the trail. Note the earthshine on the moon's dark area. This image was captured around 8:15 PM on Monday, October 11, 2010. It is a 1.3-second exposure at f/4.5 with an ISO rating of 640.