Aurora
Taken by paul smith on March 23, 2023 @
Southern Oklahoma
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A rare sight in Oklahoma.
I knew the slim possibility existed for aurora this far south on the night of March 23rd but when it happened I was completely in awe. First I saw a stable auroral red (SAR) arc ( diffuse red band high in the sky) in long exposure test shots then right as it got very dark, the northern horizon erupted in pillars I could see with my naked eyes. I was shaking, it had been so long since I had seen the beautiful aurora in person, it almost felt like a dream.
Being set up with my foreground for red sprites and storms to my south and east, I only had grass and trees to the north. Still, I think this shot captured the essence of the moment. I was completely engulfed in the sky scene. Maybe excitedly cursing a little, maybe overwhelmed with the technical aspect of catching this all on camera, but I definitely had a lump in my throat as emotions welled inside. Nature is always so giving.
Photographer's website:
https://www.facebook.com/paulmsmithphotography/
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