Dec 14
Magical
I’ve lived the first 25 years of my life in Finland, and the past 6 years in Sweden. It may sound odd, but I have never seen the northern lights in those 31 years. It has really started to bother me, so I was determined to finally see the light show this year. I knew that tonight was a great chance because of the big solar flare, and the weather was clear, even if the wind was blowing heavy.
There I stood, at my viewpoint, my eyes wide with amazement when I looked at the pale green aurora arch across the northern sky, with the stars of the Big Dipper shining brightly above. Just when I thought that it couldn’t get any more beautiful, a shooting star flashed below the ‘Dipper. I didn’t even make a wish - I didn’t have to. My dream had just come true.
It sure is magical, isnt it?
Whenever I get the opportunity, I like to take my snowmobile, head for the nearest mountiantop, and just sit there and watch it.
When you are far away from any civilization, the complete darkness around you really makes the colors and the light look amazing!
Wow, that must have been very unique moment - to see the northern lights first time in your life! As a teenager, I used to shoot them. Every now and then I managed to capture the red ones, which are quite rare to see. The night coming could be worth of trying though..!