Full moon first of 2022 admired by snappers across Wales

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers | Gill

Image caption, A full moon occurs every 29.5 days when it is fully illuminated by the sun's rays

Photographers around the country have captured 2022's first full moon.

After peeking above the horizon mid-afternoon, sky gazers saw the wolf moon reach its fullest at 23:48 GMT.

Its name is thought to be linked to the time of year when wolves are most vocal ahead of their February breeding season.

Here are some of the best shots from around Wales.

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers | chippy

Image caption, This shot reminiscing Hollywood blockbuster ET, was taken from Trealaw mountain in Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Image source, Alyn Wallace

Image caption, The wolf moon was captured in all its glory above Carreg Cennen Castle

Image source, Dr Kartik Kota

Image caption, Dr Kartik Kota was lucky enough to capture this shot of the moon rising over Sugarloaf in Abergavenny

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers | Ani-Caul

Image caption, One weather watcher captured the moon gazing over Llyn Padarn at Llanberis, Gwynedd

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers | stebarod

Image caption, A wild goat is guided by moonlight on the hillside above Llandudno Pier in Conwy

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers | RichMayled

Image caption, This crystal clear picture was taken from Merthyr Tydfil

Image source, Andy Davies

Image caption, The aftermath of the wolf moon in Flintshire on Tuesday morning

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