 Beautiful Night Lights |
Beautiful Night Lights |
April 25, 2011Arcticulates ®Focusing on Alaska's BeautyAuthor: K. FieldsBeautiful Night LightsThere is something about seeing the natural phenomenon called Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, in dark skies, (I call them Night Lights) that warms even the coldest of hearts. People who would normally avoid going outside in the freezing minus temps, will dress up in their winter gear just to go outside and look at the natural display of lights wavering across the dark skies. Even tho there is a lot of scientific explanations of how... why... and what causes them.. all I can say is that they are amazing to look at, and at the mere sight of them, neighbors are calling each other sharing the news that they are out, so that the joy of seeing them can be shared by all.
There is something that happens in the dark dreary winter nights and days, that seem to make people go stir-crazy. So to counteract that, our small town usually puts on a fireworks display around the middle of February, which is considered one of the coldest months in our winters. People are ready to get out and brave the extremely minus degree cold to see the beautiful displays of light against the dark skies.
Most people who do not live in the extreme weather patterns that we have here, or have 20 hours of darkness for a good 3 months straight, don't always understand the fascination of Northern Lights.. yes... they do like them when the ever see them.. but some question the sanity of Alaskan's who are so thrilled to get a chance to see yet another night light show. The beautiful lights waving against the darkness gives an exciting feeling inside the belly.. like that thrill you get in the pit of your stomach, when swinging on a swing, high in the air. The sight of them brings hope! That soon it will be light and warm again. It's like sitting in a dark room all by yourself, not even able to see 3 feet in front of you, and a tiny light comes on, or a match flame flickers to life.. your eyes are immediately drawn to the light, and the reaction inside is pure joy at seeing it. Very hard to explain. But I have experienced that feeling many times when outside at night in the freezing cold darkness, dead silence as if nothing is alive, and all of a sudden I will notice streaks of lights filling the sky, moving and swaying as if dancing to music that I cannot hear. Getting brighter and bigger till it fills the dark sky with bright colors, reflecting off the snow all around me, brightening up the dark night, bringing on those feelings of hope and excitement.
The Fireworks we hear booming in the dark coldness are exciting, and people all around are ohhing and ahhhing at the beautiful bright lights against the dark sky. They laugh out loud with pure joy and pretty soon are patting each other on the backs, while shouting joyfully when the next burst of beautiful light breaks over their heads. Cabin fever melts away as the crisp cold fresh air brushes against flushed cheeks. And warmth from the barrels burning firewood nearby waft past, reminding all of how good warm feels. Wanting to stay longer you notice that the air is glittering with ice crystals from the breath of those enjoying the show, you notice arms wrapped in down filled coats hugging the body, hats and gloves pulled on snugger, feet stomping to keep warm, because they don't want to go in just yet... because the fireworks finale is yet to come.
Yet the light show that Mother Nature gives to us is even more spectacular, the Northern Lights officially called Aurora Borealis, come in all kinds of colors, designs and each one is unique in it own. Call me crazy, but I really admire the photographers that stand outside in -45 or more weather to get that perfect shot of an amazing display of night lights across the sky. I have tried but alas... mine do not come out as beautiful as these pictured on this post from these professional photo artists.
At this time of the year the long days of dark skies are turning into more and more daylight hours. So I wanted to post these beautiful photos as a good-bye for now to the long nights YAY!!!! I am a winter person, I love winter time where I live, it can be challenging, but the beauty is so overpowering and breathtaking to see. I feel blessed that I get to be a part of it, and love to show it off to my friends. The darkness during winter can also overpower your moods, and cause fatigue, moodiness, and depression. Which is why I feel that the Creator of this beautiful Earth put those spectacular light shows up, for all of us who live in these conditions. It is something to look forward to seeing again and again.
So Good-bye beautiful night lights.. I'm sure looking forward to seeing you again next winter. In the meantime... I am now watching my seedlings start to sprout and grow, and I am preparing the green-house, getting ready for the garden this summer.. As my thoughts turn to long sunny days filled with much light, flowers, shady trees and green grass! Ahhhhh.. Summer is coming! Later... K Fields See Also: Northern *Aurora Borealis* Lights!
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