19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Polar Lights Dance

Image taken in the approach to the Kara Strait, Russia It was a calm weather, no wind, no rolling or pitching much, just only us and North. Sometimes even if you are not able to see, you have the feeling that something in the air, something great will happen. And it was exactly that day and same feeling. I was keeping watch at night as Third Officer on Bridge, when I noticed in the sky tiny white band, that was approaching as snake. I knew already, this is it, this is that I was waiting for.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: Russia
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © DMITRII RYBALKA