There was an expected aurora last evening, and per my app it was supposed to peak at 11 PM here. I was post call and stupidly stayed awake in the afternoon to watch Eurovision replays so I was quite tired. After dinner I took a quick nap, setting my alarm for 10:30. We got up, packed up the beagle and cameras, and headed north. We have hills behind us that block the northern view. On the drive we already started seeing some amazing views. These photos we taken while we were driving, out my window.
And then we arrived at the spot Tom picked on Porter Creek Road. The skies were amazing. Sorry, there are a lot of photos.
Here are some videos I took.
It seemed to die down, but then it picked up again.
We decided that it was more or less over. And it was 12:40 in the morning so we headed back.
We stopped at a view over the Three Sisters Mountains. Earlier this spot had been packed, but there were still some people parked on the side of the road taking photos. I took some more too.
We got back home at 1:30. I took a final photo from our front yard before heading into bed.
It was an amazing experience that I have been wishing for for a long time. And it finally happened and was totally wonderful. I hope you all were able to appreciate it as well, if it was in your area. I can check this off of my bucket list, but of course wouldn’t mind seeing the lights again sometime.
It was beautiful here, too! But you got some gorgeous pictures!! My daughter and I went to our local airport and got some great pictures! I’m always thankful for all the times we got to see the lights, when we lived in northern Manitoba! There we got to see and hear them. The sound is sort of a hissing.
I’ll send you some of my pictures.
Wow. I didn’t know that you could hear them. How interesting. I didn’t get to see them dance though.
I reformatted the photos and added some videos. The pictures are bigger now in the post so easier to see.
WoW — just WoW!!! What amazing photos and how wonderful that you got to see and enjoy the northern lights!! We are under heavy clouds here in northern Virginia, so we didn’t get a glimpse, but they say there may be a chance tonight. I’m doubtful. But I am enjoying the photos everyone has taken!
It was a WoW for sure. The phone could see the colors better than our eyes but it was still spectacular. We got as far away from interfering lights as we could.
I am sorry you didn’t get to see them though. It is usually cloudy here when there is an aurora alert. We got lucky this time.
I reformatted the photos and added some videos. The pictures are bigger now in the post so easier to see.
Saw them here, too, and watched for about two hours. Tonight is supposed to be active as well, but I don’t think I’ll stay up so late! You got some cool swirly action there that we didn’t see.
I am glad you saw them too, Michelle. I was surprised how streaky the lights were and the intense pink colors. I reformatted the photos and added some videos. The pictures are bigger now in the post so easier to see.
Wonderful shots Donna!
Thanks Dorothy! I reformatted the photos and added some videos. The pictures are bigger now in the post so easier to see.
Thank you SO much for all the photos. Gorgeous!
Thanks Beth! I just reformatted the photos and added some videos. The pictures are bigger now in the post so easier to see.
Wow! Amazing photos! I totally missed itlast night, but glad to hear I have another chance!
That is too bad that you didn’t see them. Colette saw them well at her place so I am thinking you should be able to see them too. I just reformatted my photos and added some videos. The pictures are bigger now in the post so easier to see.