Cactus Flower Outshined Lunar Eclipse!!
Taken by Bill Williams on August 27, 2026 @
Jupiter, Florida
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Camera Used: Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Exposure Time: 1/4
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 50
Date Taken: 2026:08:28 11:12:55
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Whenever I witness an eclipse, whether it be a solar or lunar eclipse, I like to be acutely aware of the surroundings such as how animals react during a solar eclipse. While enjoying this partial lunar eclipse, I noticed that my Night-Blooming Cactus (Cereus peruvianus) was displaying a spectacular huge white flower! I rarely see this cactus bloom as it is small and potted. So I wondered if this is coincidence or somehow related to the Full Moon??
Turns out that the creatures that pollinate this species of cactus like sphinx moths, bats and nocturnal insects are more active during the Full Moon on this plant because the bright moonlight reflects off the white flowers making the cactus more likely to be pollinated!! Who knew??!! These eclipses are always an event. This lunar eclipse I will not soon forget --- thanks to a flower!!
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