'Farewell to The Tree' Bird and a fishing boat passed

and a fishing boat passed across the horizon (zoom in on the sun)…it felt like being a long way from home

I hope that all had a chance to pause and take in the beautiful natural landscape today

afternoon light

I thought this shot encapsulated the fall season in Denali National Park and Preserve

and blue reflections in this shot of fireworks over Cedar Point

'Farewell to The Tree' Bird and a fishing boat passedReceived a sad bit of news yesterday. Most west siders are probably familiar with the stately cottonwood smack dab on the beach at Huntington Reservation, Bay Village facing east. Seems that old friend has kicked the bucket. It withstood a lightning strike earlier this year, and after further inspection, was discovered to have significant trunk damage. It's been leaning toward the beach for years & Cleveland Metroparks opted to remove it. Couldn't