Happy Lantern Festival from Grande Prairie

Today is January 15 (the first full moon) in lunar calendar, also known as Lantern Festival 元宵節.

Happy Lantern Festival with a gorgeous full moon from Grande Prairie.
元宵快樂。

Happy Lantern Festival 元宵快樂 on the First Full Moon in Lunar New Year - Grande Prairie, Alberta | SAMTSAI.COM

February 7, 2012: Full Moon in Grande Prairie


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Alberta Northern Lights in Spirit River County

A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth’s magnetic field on January 22, 2012 (Chinese New Year’s Eve), resulting in glowing auroras dancing over the County of Spirit River.

The following photos were taken nearby the village Rycroft, located 7 km east of Spirit River and 68 km north of the city of Grande Prairie.

Memorial to World Champion Chuckwagon Driver, Herman Flad, and His 18 Horses - Northern Lights Aurora Borealis Show in Village Rycroft, County of Spirit River, Alberta | SAMTSAI.COM

January 22, 2012: Northern Lights display on Chinese New Year's Eve around 8pm at Herman Flad World Champion Chuckwagon Driver Memorial Site. The green aurora made the atmosphere kinda spooky?!?! ò.ó Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year! :D

Exif Data

Camera: Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX Digital SLR
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens for Canon
Aperture: f2.8
Focal Length: 11mm
ISO Speed: 5000
Exposure: 5sec
Flash: off, did not fire
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Chinese New Year Northern Lights

A large sparkling green dragon finally appears in the evnening of Chinese New Year’s Eve to welcome the arrival of the Year of Dragon. :D Happy Chinese New Year!!

According to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year, Spring Festival, or the first day of spring) falls on Monday, January 23 in 2012.

The following photos were taken in County of Grande Prairie, Alberta.

A Green Dragon Appears in Grande Prairie Sky on Chinese New Year's Eve (January 22, 2012) to welcome the Year of Dragon - Northern Lights Aurora Borealis Display in Grande Prairie, Alberta | SAMTSAI.COM

January 22, 2012: Dancing Aurora in the evening of Chinese New Year's Eve

Exif Data

Camera: Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX Digital SLR
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens for Canon
Aperture: f2.8
Focal Length: 11mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure: 5sec
Flash: off, did not fire

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