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Description

On this episode: a red moon, rotating planets and colourful festivities as the equinox tips us into spring.

Links:

* How to make a pinhole camera

* Murmurations map, UK locations

Found sounds included in this episode:

* Blackbirds, magpies and starlings

* Watching the starling murmuration with friends

* A snippet of piano

* A clicking bat, circling the house at dusk

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:24 The Moon Before the Equinox

01:21 Blood Moon

03:06 Everything is Wonky

04:35 How Eclipses Work

05:53 Spring Equinox

07:00 Ostara, or Oestre

08:06 The Festival of Holi

08:36 Vishnu and Prahlad

10:58 Signs of Spring

12:03 Starling Murmuration

15:06 Conclusion

Transcript: https://perilunucy.substack.com/p/the-audio-almanac-05-colour-and-motion

With thanks to Joe, Sam M, Sam A and Len



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