Aurora Returns

[saturn5]

The first of the season for me,was just about to go upstairs to bed but luckily took a look out the window before i did.Ran like an idiot down to the shore and managed to get a few shots.

This shot is taken looking across the Pentland Firth towards Orkney.The Hoy Hills are silhouetted against the aurora,the orange glow to the bottom right is the gas flare from the Flotta oil terminal.

Luckily for me the clouds stayed low.Even managed a little aurora reflection.

Roll on solar max!!

[Carbon Brush]

That is a fantastic picture. A sight I have yet to see. On the few times there might have been an aurora in these southern parts (Nottinghamshire) either it has been cloudy, or I have only found out afterwards.

[MG1]

Now that's a proper Aurora....great shot. I may have to head further North next year.

Well done on a great capture and thanks for sharing.

Michael

[russ]

Everything about that picture is brilliant. Fantastic capture, those colours are awesome. And your location sounds perfect.

[beamish]

Just so jealous Stuart ! I would love to see an aurora before I shuffle off but here you are seeing it on a regular basis- what can I say , thanks for sharing it's a great pic

[astroimpulse]

I echo Beamish. So jealous!

Excellent capture too

[johnh]

Wonderful capture, what a sight.

John.

[poltabs]

Very nice indeed, I HAVE to see the Aurora, I keep trying but the last few times its been cloudy here so still not seen them.

[oldfruit]

Really nice atmospheric shot, even more so as you have the Big Dipper rising over the aurora.

[darkly]

I have to admit to jealousy here;

I've been to Orkney and Shetland many many times either family or work and still have never seen the Aurora, I've worked winters way way North of Norway above Hammerfest, still haven't seen it.

I give up, think I'm destined never to see it.

Still your picture goes a little way to make up for it.

Cheers, the piccy is a cracker.

[simon84]

Excellent shot, gorgeous colours and again it really sounds like an excellent location.

[callisto]

WOW, what a view you have there, exellent

[Beulah]

WOW!!!

I would love to live in a place as magical as that.

Is the rent cheap up there?

[saturn5]

WOW!!!

I would love to live in a place as magical as that.

Is the rent cheap up there?

The rent is quite reasonable up here ,as are the house prices although not as cheap as they used to be.

Thanks all for your kind comments.

This has really whetted my appetite for more,really do hope its a bumper winter for auroras.

I really do hope all of you who havent seen an aurora display manage to see at least one,especially a strong one,its something you wont forget in a hurry.

Good luck to you all.

[callisto]

I managed to see a display whilst flying back from L.A. to Heathrow in January, It was above Greenland and was fantastic :)

Mark.

[saturn5]

I managed to see a display whilst flying back from L.A. to Heathrow in January, It was above Greenland and was fantastic :)

Mark.

Lucky you ,i would love to see a display north of the arctic circle,i've been up there on holiday but it was summer...bad move...

[saturn5]

Just so jealous Stuart ! I would love to see an aurora before I shuffle off but here you are seeing it on a regular basis- what can I say , thanks for sharing it's a great pic

One of the few advantages of living at the "end of the world"

[Naz]

Nicely done Stewart, I sometimes wish I was back up there, bit wet and windy at times though.

Archie

[Beyond_Vision]

Wow that is amazing Stuart thanks for sharing it with us. I am going to have to give my sister a visit on the Ilse of Lewis the Outer Hebrides and cross my fingers that it occurs

Regards

Kevin

[saturn5]

Wow that is amazing Stuart thanks for sharing it with us. I am going to have to give my sister a visit on the Ilse of Lewis the Outer Hebrides and cross my fingers that it occurs

Regards

Kevin

Best of luck Kevin,i hope you manage to see a good display.

[Psychobilly]

Super stuff S5... you lucky lucky...

Billy...