16 photos and videos of the strawberry moon over Calgary

Calgarians had to stay up a little later last night to witness clearly how a stunning full moon illuminated the city on the summer solstice.

The “strawberry moon,” as it’s known, isn’t a different colour than any other full moon. It’s the first full moon of June and was traditionally used by Native American tribes as a signifier of the start of strawberry season.

The last time the strawberry moon happened on the first day of summer was back in 1967.

Here are 15 photos and one awesome timelapse video of last night’s strawberry moon that bathed Calgary in glowing white light.

Full moon🌕 . . #highway #travel #trip #fullmoon #photograph #boyfriend #bf #calgary #yyc

A photo posted by Adora (@adora_jo) on Jun 20, 2016 at 9:15pm PDT

Through the clouds and trees … #403 #yyc #canon #calgary #alberta #canada #night #nightlights #colour #darkness #darknessfalls #colours #skyporn #trees #skylovers #zoom #moonshine #fullmoon #moon #moonlight

A photo posted by Dean Anderson (@dogmeat_dean) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:44pm PDT

Full Morning – full moon after the solstice. #moon #fullmoon #solsticemoon #solstice #yyc #calgary #vetro

A photo posted by @kennymizzle on Jun 21, 2016 at 5:36am PDT

The city under the 🌙 #yyc #yycliving #canada #calgary capture by @george_wait92

A photo posted by Georgewaithaker👑 (@george_wait92) on Jun 21, 2016 at 1:57am PDT

Last one.. Off to bed 🌕 – j • • #summersolstice #fullmoon #moon #strawberrymoon #skyporn #nightsky #darksky #nofilter #yyc #alberta #free_birds_yyc

A photo posted by Free Birds (@free_birds_yyc) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:34pm PDT

روزهايي كه تنها نشانه و دلخوشيِ نزديك كردنمان به هم قرصِ كاملِ ماه بود حتي از خاطرمان هم نمي گذشت كه شبي باهم ماه را در كلگِري ببينيم! روزگارِ عجيبي است! @qadimzadeh Full moon view from our balcony in downtown Calgary. #fullmoon #night #nightshot #panorama #balconyview #calgary #calgarybuzz #calgarydowntown #yyc #nexen #lgg4 #captureyyc #capturecalgary #calgaryisbeautiful #alberta #canada

A photo posted by Hessam Djavaherpour (@djavaherpour) on Jun 21, 2016 at 1:43am PDT

And so with the beginning of summer and the full moon my journey back to Edmonton comes to a close. The Canadian adventure continues… #OMGP #YYC #Alberta #fullmoon #bestofday #summer #solstice #bestofig

A photo posted by ☀️ KENT SPEAKMAN ☀️ (@kentspeakman) on Jun 21, 2016 at 12:18am PDT

Summer solstice full moon 1159pm. Fabulous #yyc #calgary #agreatplacetolive

A photo posted by Aaron MacRae (@aaronsellsyyc) on Jun 21, 2016 at 12:18am PDT

Anybody catch the moon tonight? Summer Solstice Strawberry Moon. #kombostudios #yyc #calgary #alberta #canada #shareyyc #sharecalgary #yycliving #capturecalgary #yycnow #calgarybuzz #calgaryisbeautiful #narcitycalgary #calgaryarts #yycarts #travelalberta #explorealberta #imagesofcanada #enjoycanada #summersolstice #moon #strawberrymoon #fullmoon #instatravel #travelgram #wanderlust #jaw_dropping_shots #epic_captures #teamcanon

A photo posted by Bunty Kombo (@dj_kombo) on Jun 20, 2016 at 11:53pm PDT

First time in 30 years the Western Hemisphere sees a full (strawberry) moon on summer solstice. Next one won't happen until 2062! "Strawberry Moon was named by early Native American tribes. It is a full moon like any other, but marks the beginning of the strawberry season. The two events coincide once every 70 years." ~independent.co.uk #strawberryfullmoon #fullmoon #summersolstice #moonbath #yyc #setintentions #alwayslookup #getoutside #naturetherapy #ilovestrawberries

A photo posted by Ashley Edith (@ashleyedith) on Jun 20, 2016 at 11:33pm PDT

Noctis #ramblephotography #yyc #moon

A photo posted by Glenn Gregory Kelly (@i.will.ramble) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:18pm PDT

The first strawberry moon since 1967 🍓❤️ #strawberrymoon #yyc #summer #fullmoon

A photo posted by Ian (@psyberraga) on Jun 20, 2016 at 11:27pm PDT

Summer solstice and got to watch this beauty of a full moon rise. Hope everyone enjoyed their summer, days are shorter from now on so it's basically all downhill from here! #nofilter #summersolstice #fullmoon #startoftheendofsummer #yyc

A photo posted by Tyler Quaife (@tylerdoesntnstagram) on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:13pm PDT

Full moon tonight 🌕✨ Best full moon pic that I could take with an iPhone… but at least it's something. W/ @cristina.ft #fullmoon #moon #night #beautiful #landscape #nofilterneeded #natural #mothernature #yyc #calgary #gorgeousnight

A photo posted by Carlos Duque (@carlodukke) on Jun 20, 2016 at 11:08pm PDT

#solstice #summersolstice #fullmoon #yyc #dawn

A photo posted by Joy Daniels (@joyjoyjoy11) on Jun 20, 2016 at 9:28pm PDT

Strawberry Moon #strawberrymoon #summersolstice #fullmoon #moon #condos #canon7D #calgary #canada #beltline #yyc ##solstice #alberta #travelalberta #explorealberta #timelapse #downtowncalgary #downtown #buildings

A video posted by @superabound on Jun 20, 2016 at 10:59pm PDT