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Crewleader

(17,005 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:39 AM Nov 2014

Photo of the Day

November 22, 2014

Sky Light

Photograph by Emma Blythman, National Geographic Your Shot

Viewed from a remote ecolodge, the aurora borealis unfurls over a snowy plain in Canada’s Northwest Territories. “Having always had a love of the stars, I moved to the lodge to see the aurora and to learn to live off the land,” writes Your Shot member Emma Blythman. “Each night, after learning how to hunt and collecting wood, I would camp out by candlelight at the igloo, set up my camera, and watch the aurora dance above my head for hours. Magical.”

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Photo of the Day (Original Post) Crewleader Nov 2014 OP

Magical, indeed. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #1

I saw it when I lived in Detroit. It even made it down to Ky once. alfredo Nov 2014 #3

I was hoping we might see it when we took our Baltic cruise, but it was wrong time of year. mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #4

It's a hit and miss occurrence at best. Clouds are the enemy of sky watchers. alfredo Nov 2014 #12

I hope one day that you do mnhtnbb and Crewleader Nov 2014 #6

I like how they lit the igloo. alfredo Nov 2014 #2

I do too alfredo, very welcoming! Crewleader Nov 2014 #7

My friends and I used to make igloos back when we got snow. alfredo Nov 2014 #13

It has always been a dream of mind to see the aurora borealis... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #5

I hope your dream comes true for you Peggy! Crewleader Nov 2014 #8

This would make a great Christmas card! world wide wally Nov 2014 #9

Hi world wide wally Crewleader Nov 2014 #10

Nice to see your work! world wide wally Nov 2014 #11

Thanks! Crewleader Nov 2014 #17

Awesome, thanks for sharing. n/t Martin Eden Nov 2014 #14

My pleasure Martin Eden Crewleader Nov 2014 #18

The aurora is nice, but I really like the glowing igloo. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #15

Hi CrispyQ Crewleader Nov 2014 #19

Love it! ohheckyeah Nov 2014 #16

I knew you would love this one my dear friend! Crewleader Nov 2014 #20

Your photos of the day ohheckyeah Nov 2014 #21

mnhtnbb

(31,396 posts)

1. Magical, indeed.

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 06:17 AM

Nov 2014

I've never seen the aurora borealis.

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

3. I saw it when I lived in Detroit. It even made it down to Ky once.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 09:57 AM

Nov 2014

Both times they were just red blobs.

mnhtnbb

(31,396 posts)

4. I was hoping we might see it when we took our Baltic cruise, but it was wrong time of year.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 10:51 AM

Nov 2014

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

12. It's a hit and miss occurrence at best. Clouds are the enemy of sky watchers.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 04:32 PM

Nov 2014

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

6. I hope one day that you do mnhtnbb and

Reply to mnhtnbb (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 02:57 PM

Nov 2014

what fantastic photos you will take!

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

2. I like how they lit the igloo.

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 09:54 AM

Nov 2014

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

7. I do too alfredo, very welcoming!

Reply to alfredo (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 02:58 PM

Nov 2014

alfredo

(60,075 posts)

13. My friends and I used to make igloos back when we got snow.

Reply to Crewleader (Reply #7)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 04:36 PM

Nov 2014

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,648 posts)

5. It has always been a dream of mind to see the aurora borealis...

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 12:01 PM

Nov 2014

This is a glorious picture!

Thank you, my dear Crewleader...

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

8. I hope your dream comes true for you Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 03:01 PM

Nov 2014

The fantastic photos you would take too and how we all get to enjoy!

world wide wally

(21,748 posts)

9. This would make a great Christmas card!

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 03:17 PM

Nov 2014

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

10. Hi world wide wally

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 03:43 PM

Nov 2014

Nice to meet you and YES it certainly would make a great Christmas card.

world wide wally

(21,748 posts)

11. Nice to see your work!

Reply to Crewleader (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 04:02 PM

Nov 2014

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

17. Thanks!

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 08:39 AM

Nov 2014

Martin Eden

(12,872 posts)

14. Awesome, thanks for sharing. n/t

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:48 PM

Nov 2014

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

18. My pleasure Martin Eden

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #14)

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 08:40 AM

Nov 2014

CrispyQ

(36,482 posts)

15. The aurora is nice, but I really like the glowing igloo.

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 06:14 PM

Nov 2014

My very favorite "Far Side" cartoon of all time, & yes, I can pick just one.

Two polar bears are standing over an igloo & one bear says to the other, "Oh hey, I just love these things. A crunchy outside & a nice chewy center."