A Glimpse Of The Sublime - Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) In East Finland

Last night a dream came true as we witnessed one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon our planet has to offer. Just after 11.00 p.m. the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) appeared in the night sky of Nurmes, Finland.

Nurmes is in central-east Finland and we were close to a camp with artificial lights when we first witnessed it so we couldn’t enjoy the phenomenon in its maximum display of colors and luminance at first but that changed when I moved closer to the forest. Running around with a camera and tripod on my hand to find a good spot where I could witness and capture the Nothern Lights I went just outside our camp and faced the forest. There, with nothing but wilderness in front of me, my eyes could marvel on that miracle that is called Aurora Borealis.

The light streaks of the Aurora look like curtains of greenish hues, changing in shape and form as if a soft breeze is blowing through them.

The solar wind particles light up in the night sky offering a glimpse of the sublime. It’s where two worlds collide. The sun’s electrons and protons with our Earth’s atmosphere.

The retina of the eyes feast on the indescribable beauty that lies before them and the mind races to understand what you see. A feeling of deep gratitude embraces you for having the chance to see something like this.

A dense cloud formation approaching from the west started covering the Aurora. I took a big breath in, enjoying the last green light streaks playing hide and seek with the clouds. As with everything good in life, this too had to end to fully appreciate its value.

I am now eager to see what the next two weeks in Finland will offer and how the next Northern Lights display will be.

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