Jupiter Shines Bright As Dawn Approaches

Jupiter was very bright in the eastern sky this morning;  so bright that it, and one of its moons, were clearly visible as dawn approached.    Here’s a look!

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Thunderhead Rising

Thunderstorms moved in to Lake County Ohio this afternoon. I found myself momentarily between storm cells which allowed me to grab this photo of a thunderhead forming to the northwest, likely right off the lake shore. (Click on the photo for the full size.) 

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Lake Erie Bluffs – Lake Metroparks

Located in the eastern end of Lake County in Perry Township Ohio is the new Lake Erie Bluffs park, another fine park in the Lake Metroparks system. It is almost 140 acres in total, roughly 20 acres  located right on the lakefront with a pristine, undisturbed beach. This will be a great area for bird watching during migrations. Here are a few photos I took while visiting there this past Saturday.(Click on any image to open larger size in photo viewer.)

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Black)

While out and about yesterday, I took this photo of what I believe is a female black Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly that was enjoying a nearby butterfly bush.

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Mentor Headlands Beach & State Park

Living so close to Mentor Headlands Beach and State Park, I visit there several times a year. The dunes area is famous for its bird watching and the Fairport Harbor West breakwater lighthouse is an interesting subject for photographs.  Yesterday, the sky took the center stage, with some amazing cirrus clouds against a backdrop of a crisp blue sky which made for some great photos. Enjoy!

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Finally – Rain! - And Interesting Clouds

It’s been very dry here in northeast Ohio and it seems like weeks since we had any significant rain.  Finally a cool front moved in this morning and with it brought a heavy rain, along with an interesting cloud formation as the storm approached. Here’s a photo.  (Click on the image for a larger view.)

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A Storm Front Moves In

Here is a photo of an approaching line of thunderstorms that dropped some much needed rain over northeast Ohio. This photo was taken in Northfield, Ohio, looking northwest.  (Click on image for a larger view.)

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