On Facebook last night, folk were raving about the incredible Northern Light display in their part of Shetland so I popped outside in my dressing-gown on my way to bed just to see if we had anything going on. The aurora was dancing in the south end of the island so not necessarily going be near me. There was also a lot of cloud about.
But I saw a little wafty cloud and took a photo not sure what it was.
It turns out it was the Northern Lights, or Merrie Dancers or Aurora Borealis, revving up.
The strange bit was that it was in the north-north-east which is not somewhere I have ever seen them before but I kept on snapping.
A tiny bit of colour appeared but it was brief.
Something creepy brushed against my legs…..
For a change, he was silent.
I stayed outside for a while. It was definitely worth it, if cold. I am not sure about tonight. Lots of low cloud, but high (plus) activity on the charts and the wind has turned north-easterly so it is getting colder.
Having never seen any Northern lights, yours are amazing. As is a Silent monster.
Wonderful! I hope we can see them tonight! Looking at your photos I am wondering whether Impressionist painters could have been inspired by the Northern lights.
Thank you for this one today! So cool to see.
The aliens in their top-shaped spacecraft were enjoying the show too! They are clearly visible in the bottom of the aurora in pictures 3 and 4.
Congratulations!
Nature is amazing
Thank you for the pictures. I hope to see the Northern lights some day but in SW New Mexico not much of a chance 😉 Bucket list is travel North Alaska/ Shetland???
Monster was quiet because he was in awe; also maybe making sure you were safe .
Amazing!
Wow ….Love your pictures! Thanks for sharing such beautiful sights!
Just wow. Hope to see that someday.
Wonderful photos! I love Monster.
Such a wonderful site. We rarely have them here, and most every time there might be a possibility, we either have a heavy cloud cover or rain. Sigh…