Here's some photos to show that the northern lights do indeed bestow some of their magic on us once in a while
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From Baker Lake July 22, 2004
Mt Shuksan and northern lights from Baker Lake July 24, 2004 (notice the forest fire in the background)
Mt Baker, northern lights, and reflection July 24, 2004
From my front yard November 7, 2004
Northern lights and moonlit Mt Baker, July 17, 2005
Aurora over my neighbor's place across the street, early morning of April 5, 2006
Northern Lights, July 27, 2006