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Martin68

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10. Thanks for sharing. I witnessed marvelous light show in the early 70s while wilderness canoeing in northern Ontario.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:16 PM

12 hrs ago

I paddled out into the middle of a lake with two friends and lay down in the bottom of the canoe to watch the incredible display of light and color. Got up and walked out our tent to pee late in the night to see a completely different spectacle. I think the thing that stuck with me was the incredible silence that accompanied the fireworks above.

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Pilot captures historic northern lights show from 37,000 feet (photos) [View all] milestogo 14 hrs ago OP

Since I was a child I have wanted to see the aurora borealis. I saw a big red chunk here in NM Clouds Passing 14 hrs ago #1

Glad you got to see it, Clouds! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #2

But I want to see it in Sweden or Alaska where it's giant and colorful Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #3

Awwww... SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #8

I wish. Sorry you can hardly see stars. Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #12

Awwww ty, Clouds! SheltieLover 36 min ago #14

YW Sheltie Clouds Passing 33 min ago #15

💞 SheltieLover 31 min ago #16

My sister in Asheville NC & her family Cha 12 hrs ago #9

Thanks Cha 🤗 Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #13

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WOW!!!!!! calimary 13 hrs ago #5

That's amazing MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #6

If I were the pilot on that plane, I would think that I had reached heaven. milestogo 13 hrs ago #7

Thanks for sharing. I witnessed marvelous light show in the early 70s while wilderness canoeing in northern Ontario. Martin68 12 hrs ago #10

Absolutely stunning - thanks for posting!! Talitha 12 hrs ago #11

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