The sun is at its maximum activity in 2000-2001, as happens
about every 11 years. Lots of sunspots, flares, and aurora - northern
and southern lights. Working with the company "Arctic
Odysseys," I lead education-adventure trips to see the lights.
We fly to Yellowknife, Canada, and then take a ski plane to the beautiful
Blachford Lake Lodge, where we see the lights almost every night.
During the day we cross country ski or snow shoe, ice fish, or travel with
sleds and dogs. Here are a few images I took on the March, 2000 trip,
using ASA 800 Fuji print film, exposures typically 20-30 seconds,
and lenses of 50, 28, and 19mm f.l.
Notice Orion to the left of the Dene (native) teepee. More
Orion below...
And here's one out the lodge window, from next to the bed. (Note the
window frame). The other photos were taken at about 20 degrees below
zero -- this one at room temperature! Jupiter is the bright "star"
at the right.
