A Night's Expression

May 25, 2026  |  Glacier National Park
This was, without a doubt, the most incredible auroral storm I've ever witnessed. I was in Glacier National Park, and the sky...

This was, without a doubt, the most incredible auroral storm I've ever witnessed. I was in Glacier National Park, and the sky just exploded with color. I spent a lot of time making wider landscape photos that night, trying to take in the whole scene, but it was this quieter composition that really stuck with me. I was drawn to this small, dead tree silhouetted against the chaos of the sky. It seemed so expressive, leaning into the light as if it were watching the show with me. There was something about its simple, dark form against the vibrant, shifting curtains of green and pink that felt more personal and grounded the entire experience for me.

This was, without a doubt, the most incredible auroral storm I've ever witnessed. I was in Glacier National Park, and the sky just exploded with color. I spent a lot of time making wider landscape photos that night, trying to take in the whole scene, but it was this quieter composition that really stuck with me. I was drawn to this small, dead tree silhouetted against the chaos of the sky. It seemed so expressive, leaning into the light as if it were watching the show with me. There was something about its simple, dark form against the vibrant, shifting curtains of green and pink that felt more personal and grounded the entire experience for me.