It was a gorgeous night to see the Northern Lights over portions of New York State and we caught a few great photos of the moment that included the moon!

The cold and crisp air of the fall is here and the smell of leaves is in the air! There may not be a better time to live in New York State. This time of the year is the payoff to the long, hot and humid, summer.

But there was an added bonus this week as the Norther Lights were visible across much go the Empire State.

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As the sun was setting over our home in Western New York, I remembered that the lights were going to be seen from our area and was able to get a few quick shots off the lights. The interesting part is that when I looked with the naked eye, I could not really see the lights. However, a quick look at the gallery in my phone and WOW! The colors were spectacular. You can even see the stars and the moon beyond the silhouette of the trees.

Northern Lights Dazzle Over New York State

Gallery Credit: Clay Moden

We truly are blessed to live in a state with so much beauty! I can only imagine what the lights may have looked like in the more rural areas of the state and from the peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. As the long weekend approaches, we are looking at a few more clear and crisp days!

Below is another natural event that I was able to get from my trail camera in Western New York late last spring.

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