Northern Lights

[Rico_Tiel]

Hi! So, last night I was amazed by the northern lights caused by a geomagnetic storm and got some cool photos. So, if anyone has any photos, has seen, or anything northern lights, then here’s your thread! Heck, even the southern lights are very much so allowed! I would love to see both if anyone has any photos!


Here are my photos from last night:

This was an absolutely surreal experience and it was amazing!

 

[zERo]

Wow! Those look so cool! How often do you get to see them?

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Wow! Those look so cool! How often do you get to see them?

Not very often due to light pollution or crappy clouds. usually but when it’s a particularly dark night and there’s a lot of geomagnetic activity, then that’s a recipe for success! You can’t exactly see it in the summer though because there’s 20 hours of light and it doesn’t exactly look very dark when the sun is down. Then we go to like 19 hours of darkness a day for like, 4 or so months and that is usually when they are most visible! It’s always a treat to see them! And my best friend gets to see them on the way to school which is so cool!

 

[zERo]

Not very often due to light pollution or crappy clouds. usually but when it’s a particularly dark night and there’s a lot of geomagnetic activity, then that’s a recipe for success! You can’t exactly see it in the summer though because there’s 20 hours of light and it doesn’t exactly look very dark when the sun is down. Then we go to like 19 hours of darkness a day for like, 4 or so months and that is usually when they are most visible! It’s always a treat to see them! And my best friend gets to see them on the way to school which is so cool!

When I hear about the dark/light cycle in Alaska I always wonder how people sleep? I guess black out curtains on the windows?
My dad has long dreamt of going to Alaska, hopefully he’ll get to go one day!

 

[Rico_Tiel]

When I hear about the dark/light cycle in Alaska I always wonder how people sleep? I guess black out curtains on the windows?
My dad has long dreamt of going to Alaska, hopefully he’ll get to go one day!

Yeah, usually blackout curtains are used but I just sleep when I’m tired. Whether it’s 8pm or 4AM, if I’m tired I’m going to sleep. our day/night cycle is super awesome though! Great for growing gardens in the summer, great for birdwatching, fantastic for finding insects and observing them, and great for being able to spot potential threats when out in the woods (moose are a great example). The winter however, is very scary to me because you never want to be near a moose without any protection or knowledge of it. It’s so dark that you would never know a moose is there until it is too late and that is what is absolutely terrifying about it.

Hopefully your dad gets to come to alaska! It’s super awesome!

 

[zERo]

Oh man, moose scare me!

I didn’t think about gardening, that would be fantastic!
Extra hours to see birds? That’s the best.

I hope he will get to go one day!

 

[Terry57]

Your pictures are fantastic, mine have never turned out that well!
There is nothing like the Northern Lights, I'm speechless every time I get to see them.

I'm weird, I love the dark and would really love to have 20 hours of it! The daytimes would drive me insane, though.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Oh man, moose scare me!

I didn’t think about gardening, that would be fantastic!
Extra hours to see birds? That’s the best.

I hope he will get to go one day!

Yeah, it’s good they scare you. I’m not scared if they are behind a wall but if there’s no wall, you bet I’m gonna be scared like I just saw a huge spider! in the winter nights, they are extra frightening. Just imagine this: you are outside in the cold, shoveling snow out of your driveway. There’s a light breeze and you can’t hear all that well. Your porch light illuminates your porch but not much more. You think to yourself “I should be okay, what are the chances of seeing a moose?” And you continue shoveling. Some time goes on and you start to feel uneasy, your mind screaming at you to turn around but each time you do, there’s nothing there. You begin to ignore your thoughts and keep shoveling. Your instincts tell you to shine your phone light around and when you do, you see it. A six and a half foot tall shadow figure, hardly visible, except for its eyes reflecting the light being shined into them. You are frozen in terror as the figure approaches, getting closer, and closer, until it’s face is fully illuminated. It’s cold stare pierces into your soul and you begin to run as fast as possible.

That’s pretty much what it’s like or what plays in my head in the dark of the winter nights. You never know what’s there until it’s too late.



It’s great! And the soil here is AMAZING! Fruits and berries grow wonderfully here!

Yesss you have time to see nocturnal species like owls! You may even be able to spot bats! Which aren’t birds but are SO cool to see! Although I’ve seen one once in my life!


Yeah, me too! He will either love or hate it lol no inbetweensies

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Your pictures are fantastic, mine have never turned out that well!
There is nothing like the Northern Lights, I'm speechless every time I get to see them.

I'm weird, I love the dark and would really love to have 20 hours of it! The daytimes would drive me insane, though.

Thank you! My phone cam does GREAT with the borealis’ and close up shots but everything else is kinda poopy lol


There really isn’t! Me too! I’ve only seen 2 proper borealis’ and both were absolutely spectacular! It’s such a surreal experience and it doesn’t feel real.


I wouldn’t say that’s weird! Maybe against your biology but at this point, who cares? We literally live in a world where real ingredients is a marketing point and there is so much ridiculous stuff in our food, that a single warhead candy would almost definitely kill a pilgrim. I also love the night! As long as I’m not outside in the winter haha but I also like my long days! Lotta sunshine to soak up with Rico!

 

[zERo]

Yeah, it’s good they scare you. I’m not scared if they are behind a wall but if there’s no wall, you bet I’m gonna be scared like I just saw a huge spider! in the winter nights, they are extra frightening. Just imagine this: you are outside in the cold, shoveling snow out of your driveway. There’s a light breeze and you can’t hear all that well. Your porch light illuminates your porch but not much more. You think to yourself “I should be okay, what are the chances of seeing a moose?” And you continue shoveling. Some time goes on and you start to feel uneasy, your mind screaming at you to turn around but each time you do, there’s nothing there. You begin to ignore your thoughts and keep shoveling. Your instincts tell you to shine your phone light around and when you do, you see it. A six and a half foot tall shadow figure, hardly visible, except for its eyes reflecting the light being shined into them. You are frozen in terror as the figure approaches, getting closer, and closer, until it’s face is fully illuminated. It’s cold stare pierces into your soul and you begin to run as fast as possible.

That’s pretty much what it’s like or what plays in my head in the dark of the winter nights. You never know what’s there until it’s too late.



It’s great! And the soil here is AMAZING! Fruits and berries grow wonderfully here!

Yesss you have time to see nocturnal species like owls! You may even be able to spot bats! Which aren’t birds but are SO cool to see! Although I’ve seen one once in my life!


Yeah, me too! He will either love or hate it lol no inbetweensies

Hmm, sounds like a Creepypasta! I can imagine how scary that would be and I’d much rather a giant spider!

I guess animals continue their natural cycles even if it’s light. It would be cool to watch owls in the light! I’ve not seen too many owls but in the summer time bats in Texas go nuts! We like to turn the driveway light on and watch them catch the bugs. I wish I could get a pic but they’re extremely fast.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Hi! So, last night I was amazed by the northern lights caused by a geomagnetic storm and got some cool photos. So, if anyone has any photos, has seen, or anything northern lights, then here’s your thread! Heck, even the southern lights are very much so allowed! I would love to see both if anyone has any photos!


Here are my photos from last night:

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This was an absolutely surreal experience and it was amazing!

WOW!

Yeah, usually blackout curtains are used but I just sleep when I’m tired. Whether it’s 8pm or 4AM, if I’m tired I’m going to sleep. our day/night cycle is super awesome though! Great for growing gardens in the summer, great for birdwatching, fantastic for finding insects and observing them, and great for being able to spot potential threats when out in the woods (moose are a great example). The winter however, is very scary to me because you never want to be near a moose without any protection or knowledge of it. It’s so dark that you would never know a moose is there until it is too late and that is what is absolutely terrifying about it.

Hopefully your dad gets to come to alaska! It’s super awesome!

I heard that a large segment of the US could see them last night but here in Maine it was pouring rain! You are so incredibly lucky!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

When I hear about the dark/light cycle in Alaska I always wonder how people sleep? I guess black out curtains on the windows?
My dad has long dreamt of going to Alaska, hopefully he’ll get to go one day!

Anyone ever see the film Insomnia with Al Pacino and Robin Williams? New York cop goes to Alaska in the summer to solve a crime but can't sleep because the sun doesn't completely set. It was a really good murder mystery but Pacino's character went crazy trying "everything" to darken his motel room like taping newspaper over the windows, etc so he could sleep, but it was so silly because I kept wanting to scream "get a sleep mask"! Good ones really do work.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Hmm, sounds like a Creepypasta! I can imagine how scary that would be and I’d much rather a giant spider!

I guess animals continue their natural cycles even if it’s light. It would be cool to watch owls in the light! I’ve not seen too many owls but in the summer time bats in Texas go nuts! We like to turn the driveway light on and watch them catch the bugs. I wish I could get a pic but they’re extremely fast.

I suppose it does! It’s also some fantastic practice for my 2nd story


Yup! I’ve only seen a wild owl once and it was so awesome! It was a huge great gray owl!

There’s bats in TX?

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Anyone ever see the film Insomnia with Al Pacino and Robin Williams? New York cop goes to Alaska in the summer to solve a crime but can't sleep because the sun doesn't completely set. It was a really good murder mystery but Pacino's character went crazy trying "everything" to darken his motel room like taping newspaper over the windows, etc so he could sleep, but it was so silly because I kept wanting to scream "get a sleep mask"! Good ones really do work.

I forgot those existed

I’ve been tying my rabbit squishmallow to my head when I have migraines and can’t sleep

 

[zERo]

I suppose it does! It’s also some fantastic practice for my 2nd story


Yup! I’ve only seen a wild owl once and it was so awesome! It was a huge great gray owl!

There’s bats in TX?

Oh there’s bats all right! I’m no expert so I can’t tell you what kinds but I’ve looked it up out of curiosity and sites list between 6 and 20 different species that could be seen here!

Great grays are so cool! I’ve seen a great horned a time or two and a spotted owl.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I forgot those existed

I’ve been tying my rabbit squishmallow to my head when I have migraines and can’t sleep

Your WHAT?

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Your WHAT?

My squishmallow

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Oh there’s bats all right! I’m no expert so I can’t tell you what kinds but I’ve looked it up out of curiosity and sites list between 6 and 20 different species that could be seen here!

Great grays are so cool! I’ve seen a great horned a time or two and a spotted owl.

I want to hug a bat! Is that legal? Idc if I get rabies lol

6 and 20?! That is a LOT!


Ikr? Great grays are my absolute favorite owl species along with barn owls! So cute! I also want to hug the owls!

 

[zERo]

I want to hug a bat! Is that legal? Idc if I get rabies lol

6 and 20?! That is a LOT!


Ikr? Great grays are my absolute favorite owl species along with barn owls! So cute! I also want to hug the owls!

Yeah, I didn’t know that so many species lived here either.

Oh, barn owls are my absolute favorite! They’re just gorgeous

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Yeah, I didn’t know that so many species lived here either.

Oh, barn owls are my absolute favorite! They’re just gorgeous

Yeah I thought there were like maybe 5 in the US!

Yessss and they are easy enough to draw! I want to pat a barn owl on the head and give it some chicken leg!