14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Butterfly Lights

The aurora borealis took on the form of a butterfly over Kleifarvatn on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. My wife and I were looking for a good spot to hopefully see the northern lights near Reykavik. We found Kleifarvatn on the map. Our 2 year old slept in the camper van while we stayed warm in our sleeping bags.

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Date Taken: 09.2016
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: Reykavik, Iceland
Copyright: © Ryan Buff