Amazing Aurora Last Night

Aurora over the Inner Sound (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 17-35mm f/2.8L USM lens at 17mm, 15 sec at f/4, ISO 800, tripod)

The last two nights have provided residents of the north of Scotland with the most amazing Auroras.  I missed those on Sunday but spent a couple of hours at the Plock Viewpoint in Kyle of Lochalsh last night and my patience was rewarded with the best aurora display I have ever seen.  The above shot is probably my favourite but, as you will see from the collection below, I had a fair few to choose from.

A little earlier in the evening I had the time to try out a few shots of the night sky, as the pale glow from the receding sun disappeared in the west.  The shot below was an attempt to capture the faint Milky Way, but the moon was too bright and it was too early in the night.  I still like the picture though.

Early Night Sky over the Inner Sound (Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens at 24mm, 15 sec at f/4, ISO 800, tripod)