We had the most amazing northern lights a couple of nights ago! All I could say was “wow!” They almost filled the sky, dancing and wriggling… and now I have a new list: 30 words for Northern Lights!
| They looked like: | How they moved: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| spikes | rippling | ||
| ribbons | wiggling | ||
| glowing curtains | dancing | ||
| freight trains | jumping | ||
| caterpillars | pulsating | ||
| cinnamon buns | brightening | ||
| galaxies | swirling | ||
| neon lights without the glass tube | migrating | ||
| thin veils | infusing | ||
| ghostly lights | wriggling |
They were the kind of northern lights that if you’re driving, you have to pull over or you’ll hit the ditch trying to look at them. They were life changing!
I really wish I had a picture to show you, but none of mine turned out. I was completely transfixed when they were at their peak, and by the time I got my camera, they were fading. And I was in a hurry, which never makes for good photos… and I kept wishing for a fisheye lens! So, I leave you with this one, found on this webpage, which is similar to what we saw (except the lights we had covered more of the sky).
