Photo: The New Moon with the Old Moon in Her Arms

A waxing crescent moon along with Venus to its lower left
over Puget Sound-Richmond Beach, WA.
Photo by Frank Kleyn - 2/26/2012

"I saw the new moon late yestreen

With the old moon in her arm;

And if we go to sea, master,

I fear we'll come to harm."

  --The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens