My experience viewing the Aurora Borealis was probably a bit different than most. I was initially heartbroken before I was able to become awestruck like everyone else. Why? I shockingly couldn’t see them. All I could spot of them appeared as light fog or thin, wispy clouds. I could witness them dancing (oh, how they danced spectacularly). I could see them float. I could see them glide. But I couldn’t detect any colors. Natalie could, the person beside us could, but my eyes failed to find anything on the color spectrum. Since camera sensors are able to pick up more than the human eye can, my trusty Nikon D5500 would have to act as my visual gateway to the magic of the Aurora Borealis. And how it did! I ended up taking around 200 photos that night so I could see their awe-inspiring display! To say they are incredible to experience is an understatement.
But what made the four hour light show even more extraordinary, was sharing in the experience with Natalie. While seeing the Aurora Borealis was somewhere in the top three on my bucket list, it has been number one on her’s for as long as she can remember. To see her life-long dream fulfilled, the joy that overwhelmed her, her tears of pure joy, and the never-ending smile on her face will be more memorable to me than anything else from that night.
-Kevin
