Vet Judy

The northern lights southern counterpart is the aurora australis/southern polar lights, which has similar properties, but is only visible from high southern latitudes in Antarctica, South America or Australasia.

Photographic hints for taking pictures: Use a wide-angle lens and a sturdy, well balanced tripod.

Slower films, ASA 100 to 200, capture bright colors but will require longer exposures; the lights will appear smeared. ASA 1000 speed film records clearer shapes, but the colors may not be as vivid and the photos are often grainy.

Shoot at F-2.8 and hold the shutter open for 20 to 30 seconds. The time of the exposure depends on the bright.

This photo was also taken in Alberta. The intensity of the green isn’t added in using a photo tool either.

This is the real meal deal. Never seen anything so beautiful.

If you haven’t seen the Northern lights, you just have to get up here to Canada.

The aurora borealis most often occurs from September to October and from March to April.

The Cree call this phenomenon the Dance of the Spirits.

One of my favorite fall things to do in Alberta is to watch the Northern Lights.

Usually in September, October and again in February and March.

Given that March is when our cows are calving, I am usually out late at night anyway checking the cows to see if new babies have arrived.

So I get lots of opportunity to see them in the chilly Alberta nights.