It was cold last night but outside it was very still and very clear.
After supper, whilst lying on the sofa putting a month (September, 1931) of Aunt Kate’s diaries onto the website, I received a message from a friend saying “Aurora good here now!” I struggled to my feet – it is so comfortable on lying on the sofa – and peered outside my back door.
Oh yes, there was definitely something going on.
The “Merrie Dancers” came and went a bit, nothing much and then they started revving up.
I was not wearing any shoes and so I was standing on cold concrete taking photos (and I think I learned my lesson!)
It was truly beautiful. I called OH out to come and have a look too. All these photos were taken with my iPhone. There are no filters used and I had to stand very still for the 3 second exposure.
When it started to cloud over, I left and went to have a warm bath to thaw my feet.
This morning’s sunrise.
And tonight’s sunset. Now I have set up my big camera ready for action if the aurora makes an appearance tonight and OH has also put two nails on the back of the house which I can use as a fixed stand for my iPhone.
I am pleased with the results even if I have chilblains for the rest of winter.
Thank you!
I am so jealous! Beautiful pictures.
I thank you for your ice cold feet because I have never seen this before.
Wow! So beautiful!
SENSATIONAL photos!!! Absolutely gorgeous.
Do the animals take any notice?
But please wear warm footwear!
No. Lambie might baa’ if he hears I am around. Or burp!
Wow – how beautiful.
Amazing pictures of Aurora.
How magical did I see Big Bear on the top right?
Just WOW!! Thank you, Frances. Simply stunning.
Stunning
thank you for the post. I will probably never get to see the lights in person but at least I have your photos. spectacular!
So beautiful!
Makes me happy to think that you are looking at the same beautiful big dipper that I am here in Upstate New York, of course minus the spectacular Northern Lights on my side!
That’s so cool!
But what are chilblains?
Pernio?
Oh thank you so much for sharing your Northern Lights pictures. They are spectacular. The sunrise and Sunset pics are gorgeous too. I used to see the Northern Lights when I was a child growing up in Minnesota. So nice to see them on your pictures!
WOW – amazing !!!!
All I can say is wow. How lovely, including the family warming themselves in front of the fire.
What cracking pictures!!! Which iPhone do you have? I’m still on 8-Plus.
Also, you might consider training Ted or Pepper to fetch slippers 🙂
iphone 13 pro
What a wonderful sight!
Great photos! Facebook told me you posted on AuroraShetland FB page but I cannot see your post despite looking everywhere! Thanks.
Oooh, well I did – off to look. Thanks, Austin – you taught me all I know. I wrote it down on a bit a paper from all those years ago!
Can’t find it either!