tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post1674606934576883622..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Merry Dancers!Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-5077889578371343372014-03-22T19:48:42.740+00:002014-03-22T19:48:42.740+00:00Hee hee I know, I AM lucky. Though I did have to g...Hee hee I know, I AM lucky. Though I did have to go b ack indoors for scarf, hat and gloves because I wanted to stay out and enjoy them for longer.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-86000625223797863912014-03-22T19:47:56.653+00:002014-03-22T19:47:56.653+00:00This display was particularly bright and even then...This display was particularly bright and even then you had to get your eye in to see the colours as sadly the naked eye doesn't see them quite a brilliantly as the camera lens. But there were sheets of light across the sky with colours quite defined. It was really amazing. What a shame you didn't see it! We have a good network in Orkney, it gets announced on facebook by whoever sees it in various groups and then neighbours phone too. So it's hard to NOT know, but sometimes I get a bit blase and if the weather is not conducive to standing outside for too long I sneak back indoors :-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-76282449404342550472014-03-22T19:23:40.756+00:002014-03-22T19:23:40.756+00:00I love the really good displays with all the beaut...I love the really good displays with all the beautiful colours. Mostly we gets arcs of white light here, with a very faint green tinge but this year we were really spoilt!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-19240978961171029022014-03-22T19:22:46.630+00:002014-03-22T19:22:46.630+00:00Hi Marjorie, thanks for taking time to comment. Ye...Hi Marjorie, thanks for taking time to comment. Yes I love the name "Merry Dancers". It is very descriptive I think.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-67564239681315327882014-03-22T19:21:42.713+00:002014-03-22T19:21:42.713+00:00Thanks for saying Hi Marie. I love your photos. T...Thanks for saying Hi Marie. I love your photos. They are very beautiful.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-32397031172082292372014-03-22T19:17:30.251+00:002014-03-22T19:17:30.251+00:00I think they were seen in Norfolk too! Ah well af...I think they were seen in Norfolk too! Ah well after independnence Scotland will charge for viewing them south of the border ;-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-89935955310555237632014-03-22T19:16:51.906+00:002014-03-22T19:16:51.906+00:00Thanks for stopping to make a comment! Yes island...Thanks for stopping to make a comment! Yes island life is certainly different! Though it doesn't suit everyone. I had a look at your blog - so sorry you lost Sirius. It's so hard to say goodbye to our companions whatever the circumstances.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-56846834595070579672014-03-22T18:47:25.097+00:002014-03-22T18:47:25.097+00:00Hmm yes well to the naked eye they are usually pal...Hmm yes well to the naked eye they are usually paler. Though I DID see the reds and greens this time.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-49299720186487101912014-03-22T18:47:00.320+00:002014-03-22T18:47:00.320+00:00The photos are wonderful aren't they. Though a...The photos are wonderful aren't they. Though all the photos are taken by others in Orkney. My compact digital probably can do something but I haven't found out what yet!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-16204191465645086432014-03-22T18:45:39.380+00:002014-03-22T18:45:39.380+00:00We had some fabulous displays this year. Though th...We had some fabulous displays this year. Though the colours to the naked eye are much paler. But I DID see reds and greens. And the shimmer too, was beautiful.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-45290104117541466022014-03-03T23:35:59.158+00:002014-03-03T23:35:59.158+00:00Must admit I am SOOO jealous! The lights were seen...Must admit I am SOOO jealous! The lights were seen all over the place for once, yet we managed to miss them completely. I have only seen them once, in St. Andrews, and that was just a greenish smudge in the sky. Thank you for sharing these jaw-droppng photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-75227284606057154242014-03-02T23:27:00.937+00:002014-03-02T23:27:00.937+00:00Amazing photos!! I have seen the aurora Australis...Amazing photos!! I have seen the aurora Australis once in southern New Zealand. The colours were purples and greens with dashes of red. We got the children out of bed [10.00pm] to show them. Nature truly has some wonderful displays for us to enjoy.Shirlwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582037340209866437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-29190369860104429882014-03-02T23:17:26.535+00:002014-03-02T23:17:26.535+00:00Gorgeous. Love the name Merry Dancers. I love th...Gorgeous. Love the name Merry Dancers. I love the Northern Lights. Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052029143966992058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-55207978227208270442014-03-02T22:23:12.527+00:002014-03-02T22:23:12.527+00:00Stunning and you don't even have to freeze you...Stunning and you don't even have to freeze your buns off or head to the deep woods -- you just stepped out your back door. I've never seen them like that in my life. I've seen faint green "curtains" of light but these are amazing images and the video is wonderful. I am jealous both of your climate and the Northern Lights !Sybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944601364218561984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-20674766412222208412014-03-02T20:58:10.004+00:002014-03-02T20:58:10.004+00:00Amei conhecer o seu blog,achei maravilhoso.Visite-...Amei conhecer o seu blog,achei maravilhoso.Visite-me:http://algodaotaodoce.blogspot.com.br/<br />Siga-me e pegue o meu selinho!!!<br /><br />Obrigada.<br /><br />Beijos do Brasil, Marie.Algodão Tão Docehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504223301851879603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-6107654662744406312014-03-02T18:39:13.074+00:002014-03-02T18:39:13.074+00:00Gosh, what a wonderful show! The Northern Lights ...Gosh, what a wonderful show! The Northern Lights were seen as far south as Wales on Thursday night, thanks to the solar flare a few days before, but sadly I missed them. :-(<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-26380585Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-21678596438898271732014-03-02T18:36:21.400+00:002014-03-02T18:36:21.400+00:00Oh, how lovely! I don't know if we could see i...Oh, how lovely! I don't know if we could see it in Edinburgh. I wasn't looking. Alas. <br /><br />I do love looking at your pictures. In a different life, I'd live on an island instead of a city. Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-38270621283398004322014-03-02T18:14:50.950+00:002014-03-02T18:14:50.950+00:00The pictures are great. I have only seen the auror...The pictures are great. I have only seen the aurora once, and the colors were not near what they are in these pictures.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-79707469709977332902014-03-02T18:04:02.301+00:002014-03-02T18:04:02.301+00:00what a great shoot thank you!!what a great shoot thank you!!SH -ichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682202730223613014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-15676122851394547762014-03-02T16:52:39.088+00:002014-03-02T16:52:39.088+00:00Great photos. I'd love to see the aurora like...Great photos. I'd love to see the aurora like that.Mary Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14986934534719487604noreply@blogger.com