Did the main camera just stop updating?  I see no new images after 10:44 am.

Another rare type of cloud is the noctiluminescent cloud.  These are very high clouds that actually shine the way a satellite shines at night when it is going overhead.   The light of the sun is still reflecting off the cloud, even though the sun is over the horizon.

Here is an observation from a few years ago in this area.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mystery_cloud_040901.html
They are more common out west.

I saw this this morning.   Fantastic shot.    I check APOTD every day.
Ash eruptions often cause lightening.

Happens a couple of times every year.
In 2008, asteroid 2008 TC3 was actually found in deep space, and tracked to an impact in Etheopia.
http://www.universetoday.com/2008/11/08/first-images-of-asteroid-2008-tc3-impact-aftermath/

Nice information.   I remember the National Geographic special on Whooping cranes.  These web pages show what happened to the "rocky mountain" flock (which is now gone with the exception of some "snowhill" cranes (cross breed cranes).

3 eggs for sure...
Like this shot.

Wow, what a great first post, dbishop!

I've actually been lurking for about 10 years now.   After you approved me I started looking at all of the cool toys you guys have here!

Just noticed!  Finally, after two years another egg!
http://rfalconcam.com/gallery/processed/Camera2/20100408//Camera2_20100408-145100.jpg