*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

[allachie9]

Darker evenings and clearer skies, hopefully the start of a decent aurora season.
Here's one from last night, taken at twilight -

Twilight Aurora_3995 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[allachie9]

Another from a wee bit later in the evening

Double Auroral Arc_4015 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Very nice Alan. I feel like I should be listening to a Pink Floyd album.

[Itsed65]

Random snap from the drive home last weekend

Tower at Dusk by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[allachie9]

We've had auroral displays on 2 consecutive nights now, and the forecast is also good for tonight. I hope this is the start of a good season.
Here's one from last night, taken at the ruins of Duffus Castle, Morayshire, about 3 miles from home.

Duffus Aurora_4066 by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Very cool shot, Alan. I need to get up there some day.

[allachie9]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Very cool shot, Alan. I need to get up there some day.

Thanks Mark, I could smell the mash from Glen Moray Distillery when I was up there last night

[RickFLM4]

That is a very nice shot. Thanks for sharing.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by allachie9

Thanks Mark, I could smell the mash from Glen Moray Distillery when I was up there last night

Got a bottle in my liquor cabinet at home.

[Itsed65]

That reminds me I'm out of scotch!

[allachie9]

When I went over to Duffus Castle for some aurora shots last night, I tried an HDR pano just before the sun went down.
Duffus_Pano copy by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Nice pano, Alan. Love the composition with the road angling up through the image. Nicely done.

[allachie9]

Aurora on 3 consecutive nights.
Last night however the aurora didn't really do much. We got a green arc on the northern horizon, and that's where it stayed.
A pal of mine turned up with a new toy - a high power torch, which will be useful for 'light painting'.
Just for fun, here's one of my pal Gary.

Beam Me Up Scotty by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by allachie9

Aurora on 3 consecutive nights.
Last night however the aurora didn't really do much. We got a green arc on the northern horizon, and that's where it stayed.
A pal of mine turned up with a new toy - a high power torch, which will be useful for 'light painting'.
Just for fun, here's one of my pal Gary.

Beam Me Up Scotty by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

Congrats ; I'm just by your pic .

[Matski]

Tetris and Water by Matt Stokes, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

^^Great Shot!

[Itsed65]

Lenny is Tired by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[allachie9]

Love the colours and creativeness in your Tetris shot Matt.

[Itsed65]

2 Shot Pano

Point Reyes from Pierce Point Road by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[M_Six]

I was out shooting with the Grand Prairie Butterfly club today. The weather was perfect. There were an ungodly amount of butterflies around today. Loads of monarchs, orange sulphers, common buckeyes, sliver spotter skippers, red admirals, painted ladies, etc, etc. Truly a target rich environment. But my favorite shot of the day was this Greater Yellow Legs skipping around the marsh.

Grand Prairie Butterfly Club by Mark Johnson, on Flickr

[allachie9]

Nice shot of Point Reyes Ed, we were over there about 10 years ago, so a great reminder.
I remember we stayed one night in a little place called Inverness. It sticks in my mind because we live only about 40 miles from the 'real' Inverness.

Beautiful shot of the Greater Yellow Legs Mark, perfect timing.

[Itsed65]

Great shot Mark!

Alan, Inverness is a great place to stay when visiting the area. There is also a wonderful deli there where I always stop for picnic food before heading out in search of pictures.