'Once in...6800 Years' Fall Color here's a shot from the

here's a shot from the most recent arctic blast

SO many layers to the Dolly Sods landscape in the fall (or anytime)

This preserve is said to hold the largest virgin timber in the state (400 years old) - a stronghold of the Great Black Swamp

As the sky lightened

Strong winds were consistent throughout the day

'Once in...6800 Years' Fall Color here's a shot from theComet NEOWISE setting over Lorain lighthouse earlier this week. I highly encourage you all to try & see this beauty over the weekend if conditions allow. A hour or so after sunset it becomes visible in the northwest sky, slowly sinking to the horizon. Around 4 AM, it again rises in the NE, where it's apparent until nearly dawn. Binoculars are very helpful to see increased detail.