The northern lights paint the night sky in a dreamy technicolour display. On October 10th, Victoria was treated to another intense aurora showing in what has been an epic year so far. Walking through the misty oak meadow after dark was surreal, with the tree tops looking more like acacia trees in the African savanna than something from around here. Standing under the silhouetted branches, the aurora came alive, with bands of teal blooming overhead washed with warm hues of pinky reds. Impossible to capture were the rapid white pulses that looked like clouds flying by at light speed. Eventually, I found myself on a beach watching the show on my own at two or three AM. What a beautiful universe we live in!
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Northern Lights from Victoria, BC - May 2024
Mesmerizing rainbows of colour dancing like opals in the sky ~ it’s hard to think of something much more magical and beautiful than the aurora!
I captured these photos during the historic solar storm of May 10th from the beach at PKOLS/Mt. Doug Park, as well as from the top of Pkaals/Mt. Tolmie.
It was surreal to watch the colours bloom and light beams pulse while what looked like portals to another dimension opened overhead in the tie-dye skies. What a special experience to have shared with so many others in the early hours of the morning. A reminder of the vast and beautiful universe we’re all a part of.
