What a night

Weren't the stars amazing last night? Well at 3am I happened to wake up and thought I would just have a peek out of the window to admire the starry sky. Much to my amazement I was treated to something even more spectacular. Coming from behind the mountain in the northern sky there was the most amazing light show. They lights were constantly moving in waves across the corner of the sky. I think, but not sure, I may have seen the Northern Lights. It is highly unusual this far down the country but it was a very clear and calm night so you never know. I did take loads of photographs but thought I better just put two on here as they are all identical except for an inch in the top right corner.

When I woke up after not much sleep I had another amazing time. The light was just right with the snow to capture some birds in flight shots. These are my favourite to take but conditions do have to be right. This Robin photograph is probably one of my favourite Robin action shots I've ever taken.and in this one the Chaffinch is about to land next to the little Blue Tit and share the suet coconut shell. The Coal Tit enjoyed the suet too. This Robin was enjoying the sunshine as he sat on his branch surveying the garden. Its going to be hard for me to fall asleep tonight. I'll be dying to get up and look out the window again just in case I see the spectacular lights again. Funny thing is, I'm flying all the way to Shetland in a few days especially to see the Northern Lights which has always been a lifetime dream for me.