Aurora borealis right now!

David Shaw of Wild Imagination Photography crowns the Boreal Forest in Fairbanks, Alaska Check out more images by David Shaw at http://www.wildimagephoto.com/

Epic aurora borealis Friday night in Alaska

This photo was taken by Terry Tedor in Fairbanks, Alaska on Friday the 7th of February…To see a video of this display from another part of town, follow this link!

Northern lights in Fairbanks, Alaska

I like this shot of the lights and stars because it gives some perspective on the night landscape where I have lived for 19 years. We live in the forest.Photo by Maryanne Babij- talented local photgrapher Check out more pics of the Aurora borealis here

The Interior of Alaskan Life 7: Curtains of aurora borealis over a blanket of oilfield light

Photographer Greg Syverson shot this photo at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on March 16/17 2013. Prudhoe Bay is one of the larger oil fields on Alaska’s North Slope. I was pretty fascinated by this photo when I stumbled across it. I asked the photographer if I could post it becasue I wanted to show you the … Continue reading →

March is the best time for incredible northern lights in Fairbanks, Alaska

Northern lights (aurora borealis) viewing in Fairbanks, Alaska is among the best in the world. Last night the skies were pounded by plasma from the sun giving viewers as far south as Minnesota excellent views of the northern lights. This shot by Fairbanks, Alaska photographer, David Shaw, captures the intensity of last nights show. See … Continue reading →

Alaska Awakening: Join us in spring for the northern lights, running huskies, and glaciers

The two most common attractions for visitors to Alaska are the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) and seeing the midnight sun. It’s hard to decide between these incredible bits of nature. I am here to help you with your Alaska travel decision. First, you need to to travel to Alaska twice if you want it all … Continue reading →

Tips on how to photograph the Northern Lights by David Shaw

The Aurora is, let’s face it, just plain weird. It only occurs in the far north or south, and looks like someone hung enormous translucent green curtains in the upper atmosphere. They curl and wave back and forth in an astral breeze, split and rejoin in bands and waves and swirls. The phenomenon is caused … Continue reading →

For all of you Northern Lights (aurora borealis) fans…

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook and I could not resist but share this humorous take on life with you. If you enjoyed this post please share it, like us on Facebook,  Tweet with us, you can also Join my Circles. Always feel free to share our post at your favorite social network … Continue reading →

Aurora borealis and Orionid meteor in Alaska

Another phenomenal shot of the northern lights with a meteor from the Orionid shower this past weekend shared by the Aurora Borealis Network.  The photo was taken by Debra Smallwood of North Pole. If you enjoyed this post please share it, like us on Facebook,  Tweet with us, you can also Join my Circles. Always … Continue reading →

Northern lights (Aurora borealis) in Alaska last night.

The “lights”, as we call the aurora borealis  locally, have been very active the last few nights.  Fairbanks, the city we are based in, is one of the best places to see the  lights given our geographic location and the number of clear nights we have.  September-October and then March are usually the best months … Continue reading →