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City Lights

The northern lights, in the very early morning hours of Mother's Day, were bright enough to be seen through the light pollution of Eau Claire, WI. This was taken from the High Bridge, an old railroad bridge over the Chippewa River, that has been turned into a walking trail.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2016
Date Uploaded: 07.2016
Photo Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Kelly Johnson