Aurora!

Aurora, it was so good to see you again!

I had a quick peek at the northern lights last fall before I left on my travels. Reports of amazing aurora views last fall and this winter tantalized me from a distance. Walking out and seeing the glow in the sky last night was so delightful, especially in the company of good friends and with the incredible vista of the northern horizon from the cliff-top. Fortunately, I had my camera and tripod along to try out some aurora photography, something I've not done since my days in Michigan using an old hand-crank SLR and taking just a few careful shots with 35mm Fuji Velvia. After about 7+ years of lower activity, the aurora trend appears to be on the upswing. Perfect timing.