02 March 2017

Northern Lights, Close to Home

Here's a great picture of the aurora borealis, taken a couple nights ago, in our town:
 
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10 comments:

Chickenmom said...

WOW! Thank you for posting, Rev. Paul!!

Rev. Paul said...

You're welcome, ma'am. It's difficult to describe the surreal feeling of seeing the northern lights. They're HUGE, and - if you're close to any kind of civilization - they move in seeming silence. They fade, reappear, and sometimes change colors. Away from town, you realize they produce a faint humming sound. It's mesmerizing.

Old NFO said...

Very nice! And they can and do stretch from horizon to horizon!!!

Rev. Paul said...

Thanks - and yes, they can do that. It makes my neck sore, later, from having my head on a swivel. :)

Vicki said...

When I lived in northern Minnesota, I woke my 4 young kids up in the middle of the night, bundled them up in heavy quilts and set them out in the yard so they could watch a northern lights display. They loved it. They thought it was magical. So did I.

Rev. Paul said...

I understand that sentiment, Vicki. It strikes most of us the same way.

drjim said...

I saw them a couple of times when I lived in Northern Illinois. It was "rare and unusual", but they do get that far South.....sometimes.

Rev. Paul said...

And ... sometimes ... they don't get this far south. But usually, they do. :) Srsly, though, I'm glad you got to see them. I saw 'em ONCE in east central MO, and freaked right out. Couldn't figure out what I was seeing, but it was bright green & covered nearly 50% of the horizon.

Toirdhealbheach Beucail said...

They are one of the few things that are on the bucket list I do not maintain. They seem amazing.

Rev. Paul said...

TB, they are amazing.