A stunning moment from October 14, 2024—comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS blazing across the twilight sky at Eagle Lake in Lassen County, CA. Captured from the breakwater at Gallatin Marina during nautical twilight, with an 85% moon lighting up the scene. That tail spanned an estimated 15° across the sky!

The patrol boat in the frame belongs to the Lassen County Sheriff’s Department—right next to the dock I’ve launched from many times chasing Eagle Lake’s famed rainbow trout. Shot at just over 50mm on a full-frame camera, this view is pretty close to what I saw with my own eyes… just brighter thanks to the 8-second exposure.

Nature never disappoints. 🌌🚤🌲

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A peaceful January evening at Eagle Lake, CA. This area, known as "Heart Failure," once had more water and was a prime fishing spot. The name might come from the sharp turn on the icy road leading here—definitely not for the faint of heart!

With the fishing season closed and mild weather, only a thin layer of ice formed on the lake, beautifully reflecting the pastel sky as the sun dipped below the horizon. Moments like these make winter strolls unforgettable. ❄️🌅

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A lone shack beneath a cosmic canvas. ✨ Captured in the early blue hour of a March morning in Lassen County, CA. Venus, Saturn, and Mars rise just above the ridgeline, while Scorpius glows to the right. A timeless blend of solitude, history, and starlit wonder. 🌌🏕️ #NightPhotography #AstroLandscape #LassenCounty

This mushroom appeared to be bursting out of a large crack of a fallen log. #Fungi #LassenCounty #Mycology

#FlashFloodWarning for #DixieFire burn scar. #PlumasCounty #LassenCounty #CAwx https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=CA12664E281290.FlashFloodWarning.12664E285FE8CA.REVFFWREV.ef4a5f511927d9c0f3599619877f8b01