Amazing Northern Lights!

Visitors to Devil’s Lake State Park enjoyed an amazing light show as a rare G5 geomagnetic storm, supercharged the northern lights worldwide on Friday night into Saturday morning, May 10th & 11th. Here are just a couple of photos from the park.

About The Colors

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, often appear much more vivid and colorful in photographs than they do to the naked eye. This is because the human eye is less sensitive to color in low-light conditions, such as those under which the northern lights are typically viewed. Our eyes primarily use rod cells in dim environments, which are more sensitive to light but do not distinguish colors well. In contrast, cameras can capture colors more accurately in low light by using long exposure times, allowing the sensor to gather more light and thus record the vibrant hues of the aurora. Additionally, post-processing techniques can further enhance the colors in the final image, making the northern lights appear even more striking in photographs compared to what is seen in person. The photo below, was edited so that what you see in the photo is closer to what was seen by the naked eye.

Derrick Mayoleth

For nearly 2 decades the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.