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October 30, 2004: Leaves collecting in the C & O Canal at Swains Lock, located just upstream from Great Falls.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 28, 2004: The colors of fall reflect of Lake Thoreau in Fairfax County Thursday afternoon.
Photo Credit: Mark Young

October 27, 2004: Lunar eclipse close-up.
Photo Credit: Mark Young

October 27, 2004: The moon approaching full eclipse over the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 26, 2004: A tree in Reston, Virginia shows color under blue skies and pleasant temperatures.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 23, 2004: Fall colors are showing in the woods along Bull Run at the Manassas National Battlefield Park.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 16, 2004: Storms moved through the D.C. area late in the afternoon, accompanied by small hail and very cool temperatures.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 15, 2004: A photograph from the window of a jet showing a thunderstorm over Northern Virginia.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 15, 2004: Flying under a thunderstorm during the approach to Dulles Airport.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 13, 2004: The sun broke out between showers on the South River near Annapolis, MD.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 13, 2004: Clouds move in over the State House in Annapolis early Wednesday morning.
Photo Credit: Mark Young

October 13, 2004: Sunrise Wednesday morning as clouds from an upper level system move into the D.C. area.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 9, 2004: A very colorful sunrise in Washington as clouds ahead of an approaching cold front glow red.
Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

October 8, 2004: With mostly clear skies birds take a break on wires late in the day Friday afternoon at Fort Reno in NW Washington.
Photo Credit: Mark Young/i>