Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
Birder. Amateur photographer. Mostly birds but other things at times.
I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas.
Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land.
Feed cleansing one photo at a time.
Introvert.
Single.
64.
I spend a lot of time in my 4WD out in beautiful remote areas.
Born on Gubbi Gubbi land. Living on Kaurna land.
Feed cleansing one photo at a time.
Introvert.
Single.
64.
Pinned
Sandy Horne
@sandyhorne.bsky.social
· Sep 26
2026 BIRD CALENDARS
I'm pleased to announce that I have calendars available now.
Please email me and I'll send you the deets.
(I've put my email address in the image below to avoid it being picked up by bots.)
I'm pleased to announce that I have calendars available now.
Please email me and I'll send you the deets.
(I've put my email address in the image below to avoid it being picked up by bots.)
Taken at 11:26 pm when I was about ready to pack up and go home (my back was hurting), I really like the blue beams on the right that stretch up forever.
It was still going strong when I left.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
It was still going strong when I left.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Taken at 11:26 pm when I was about ready to pack up and go home (my back was hurting), I really like the blue beams on the right that stretch up forever.
It was still going strong when I left.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
It was still going strong when I left.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
So ... I'm a bit crazy ... but you all know that, right?
Despite the heatwave, I'm going away for the weekend.
No, I am not camping. That would be nuts! I've booked a motel room. It'll be early morning and evening photography for me, to avoid the heat of the day. 41 & 44 forecast for the weekend 😬
Despite the heatwave, I'm going away for the weekend.
No, I am not camping. That would be nuts! I've booked a motel room. It'll be early morning and evening photography for me, to avoid the heat of the day. 41 & 44 forecast for the weekend 😬
January 22, 2026 at 8:48 AM
So ... I'm a bit crazy ... but you all know that, right?
Despite the heatwave, I'm going away for the weekend.
No, I am not camping. That would be nuts! I've booked a motel room. It'll be early morning and evening photography for me, to avoid the heat of the day. 41 & 44 forecast for the weekend 😬
Despite the heatwave, I'm going away for the weekend.
No, I am not camping. That would be nuts! I've booked a motel room. It'll be early morning and evening photography for me, to avoid the heat of the day. 41 & 44 forecast for the weekend 😬
I turned the corner and my heart skipped a beat. Behold! A beautiful white bird spread its wings before me ... 😆
Re-sharing this crap 'bird' photo for your entertainment.
There's a FB group called Crap Bird Photography and I sometimes post there. This is my best work 😆
Re-sharing this crap 'bird' photo for your entertainment.
There's a FB group called Crap Bird Photography and I sometimes post there. This is my best work 😆
January 22, 2026 at 6:27 AM
I turned the corner and my heart skipped a beat. Behold! A beautiful white bird spread its wings before me ... 😆
Re-sharing this crap 'bird' photo for your entertainment.
There's a FB group called Crap Bird Photography and I sometimes post there. This is my best work 😆
Re-sharing this crap 'bird' photo for your entertainment.
There's a FB group called Crap Bird Photography and I sometimes post there. This is my best work 😆
Reposted by Sandy Horne
The aurora last night in Fairbanks, Alaska
January 21, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The aurora last night in Fairbanks, Alaska
January 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Aussies: If you were thinking of trying to see an aurora tonight, best to just go to bed. It looks like the numbers have fallen off a cliff all of a sudden. It's not likely you'll see anything tonight.
January 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Aussies: If you were thinking of trying to see an aurora tonight, best to just go to bed. It looks like the numbers have fallen off a cliff all of a sudden. It's not likely you'll see anything tonight.
This is incredible.
Also, fun fact: I have visited North Pole, Alaska. I even got to sit on Santa's lap 😁
Also, fun fact: I have visited North Pole, Alaska. I even got to sit on Santa's lap 😁
Good night from North Pole, Alaska. This just happened tonight
January 21, 2026 at 11:10 AM
This is incredible.
Also, fun fact: I have visited North Pole, Alaska. I even got to sit on Santa's lap 😁
Also, fun fact: I have visited North Pole, Alaska. I even got to sit on Santa's lap 😁
When I first started taking photos last night, there was still a bit of twilight from the sun that had just set & the beams were not yet visible. Instead, the sky was bathed in pink & purple. Lucky that the moon wasn't an issue as it had just set.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
January 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
When I first started taking photos last night, there was still a bit of twilight from the sun that had just set & the beams were not yet visible. Instead, the sky was bathed in pink & purple. Lucky that the moon wasn't an issue as it had just set.
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 Jan 2026.
#aurora
A note about aurora colours, because they are so insane. I haven't adjusted the colours in any of my photos. They simply don't need it. It is true that it doesn't look like this to the naked eye. That's due to human eyes being terrible at seeing colour at night. Cameras don't have those limitations.
January 21, 2026 at 2:47 AM
A note about aurora colours, because they are so insane. I haven't adjusted the colours in any of my photos. They simply don't need it. It is true that it doesn't look like this to the naked eye. That's due to human eyes being terrible at seeing colour at night. Cameras don't have those limitations.
When a car driving along a rural dirt road 'ruins' your aurora shot ... but you don't mind because it looks interesting 😄
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
#aurora
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 AM
When a car driving along a rural dirt road 'ruins' your aurora shot ... but you don't mind because it looks interesting 😄
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia, 20 January 2026.
#aurora
Another Aurora Australis photo from last night. The beams were naked-eye visible. This event was even better than 11 May 2024.
Near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Another Aurora Australis photo from last night. The beams were naked-eye visible. This event was even better than 11 May 2024.
Near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
Near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
I am so glad I didn't stay home!
Totally worth the drive!
It blew a gale which made it very difficult, but I persevered.
Aurora Australis near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
Totally worth the drive!
It blew a gale which made it very difficult, but I persevered.
Aurora Australis near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
I am so glad I didn't stay home!
Totally worth the drive!
It blew a gale which made it very difficult, but I persevered.
Aurora Australis near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
Totally worth the drive!
It blew a gale which made it very difficult, but I persevered.
Aurora Australis near Truro, South Australia.
#aurora
Argh!
Changed my mind.
I think I will go aurora hunting tonight.
FOMO!
Changed my mind.
I think I will go aurora hunting tonight.
FOMO!
January 20, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Argh!
Changed my mind.
I think I will go aurora hunting tonight.
FOMO!
Changed my mind.
I think I will go aurora hunting tonight.
FOMO!
Reposted by Sandy Horne
The aurora 20 minutes ago near Fairbanks, Alaska
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 AM
The aurora 20 minutes ago near Fairbanks, Alaska
I posted this over 7 hours ago.
Since then, things have changed.
It doesn't look like anything much is going to happen for us here in Australia tonight.
Tassie might get something.
(But, things can change, so I'll keep an eye on indices.)
Since then, things have changed.
It doesn't look like anything much is going to happen for us here in Australia tonight.
Tassie might get something.
(But, things can change, so I'll keep an eye on indices.)
There has been an aurora alert issued. It's looking pretty good for southern Australia tonight.
SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS. AURORA MAY BE OBSERVED DURING LOCAL NIGHT TIME HOURS IN GOOD OBSERVING CONDITIONS AT REGIONS AS FAR EQUATORWARD AS EQUATORIAL LATITUDES.
#aurora
SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS. AURORA MAY BE OBSERVED DURING LOCAL NIGHT TIME HOURS IN GOOD OBSERVING CONDITIONS AT REGIONS AS FAR EQUATORWARD AS EQUATORIAL LATITUDES.
#aurora
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 AM
I posted this over 7 hours ago.
Since then, things have changed.
It doesn't look like anything much is going to happen for us here in Australia tonight.
Tassie might get something.
(But, things can change, so I'll keep an eye on indices.)
Since then, things have changed.
It doesn't look like anything much is going to happen for us here in Australia tonight.
Tassie might get something.
(But, things can change, so I'll keep an eye on indices.)
Not looking good for aurora action.
I might be staying home instead.
This is what happens. You never can tell.
But I'll keep monitoring. Things can change.
I might be staying home instead.
This is what happens. You never can tell.
But I'll keep monitoring. Things can change.
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Not looking good for aurora action.
I might be staying home instead.
This is what happens. You never can tell.
But I'll keep monitoring. Things can change.
I might be staying home instead.
This is what happens. You never can tell.
But I'll keep monitoring. Things can change.
Reposted by Sandy Horne
Hawaiian monk seals are more rare than pandas.
Hawaiian monk seal seen soaking up sunshine in Waikiki
A Hawaiian monk seal was seen soaking up the sun in Waikiki on Saturday.
www.hawaiinewsnow.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Hawaiian monk seals are more rare than pandas.
Thinking of heading up to the Riverland after work today.
I'll pack a thermos of tea.
Worth a try.
Happy for someone to join me, if interested - but drive yourself.
#aurora
I'll pack a thermos of tea.
Worth a try.
Happy for someone to join me, if interested - but drive yourself.
#aurora
January 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Thinking of heading up to the Riverland after work today.
I'll pack a thermos of tea.
Worth a try.
Happy for someone to join me, if interested - but drive yourself.
#aurora
I'll pack a thermos of tea.
Worth a try.
Happy for someone to join me, if interested - but drive yourself.
#aurora
Reposted by Sandy Horne
Wow, can see with the naked eye over Loch Long in Argyll Scotland and the colours are amazing 🤩
Taken with iPhone, night settings, no editing 🎉
#Aurora #Scotland #StormHour
Taken with iPhone, night settings, no editing 🎉
#Aurora #Scotland #StormHour
January 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Wow, can see with the naked eye over Loch Long in Argyll Scotland and the colours are amazing 🤩
Taken with iPhone, night settings, no editing 🎉
#Aurora #Scotland #StormHour
Taken with iPhone, night settings, no editing 🎉
#Aurora #Scotland #StormHour
Reposted by Sandy Horne
We have an early CME hit! This was the fastest I've ever seen it arrive.
I'm taking this pic standing in the middle of a typical Icelandic hail squall but you can see the aurora through breaks in the clouds. Go outside now if you're in Europe!
19:50 | Þingvellir, Iceland
#aurora #northernlights
I'm taking this pic standing in the middle of a typical Icelandic hail squall but you can see the aurora through breaks in the clouds. Go outside now if you're in Europe!
19:50 | Þingvellir, Iceland
#aurora #northernlights
January 19, 2026 at 7:54 PM
We have an early CME hit! This was the fastest I've ever seen it arrive.
I'm taking this pic standing in the middle of a typical Icelandic hail squall but you can see the aurora through breaks in the clouds. Go outside now if you're in Europe!
19:50 | Þingvellir, Iceland
#aurora #northernlights
I'm taking this pic standing in the middle of a typical Icelandic hail squall but you can see the aurora through breaks in the clouds. Go outside now if you're in Europe!
19:50 | Þingvellir, Iceland
#aurora #northernlights
Reposted by Sandy Horne
January 19, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Reposted by Sandy Horne
More aurora from Orkney!
January 19, 2026 at 8:47 PM
More aurora from Orkney!
Reposted by Sandy Horne
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
There are never any guarantees when it comes to auroras - but the numbers for this current one are crazy.
There is the potential for it to be bigger/better than 11 May 2024 (and we all know how amazing that was!).
Fingers crossed for clear skies and good numbers.
There is the potential for it to be bigger/better than 11 May 2024 (and we all know how amazing that was!).
Fingers crossed for clear skies and good numbers.
There has been an aurora alert issued. It's looking pretty good for southern Australia tonight.
SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS. AURORA MAY BE OBSERVED DURING LOCAL NIGHT TIME HOURS IN GOOD OBSERVING CONDITIONS AT REGIONS AS FAR EQUATORWARD AS EQUATORIAL LATITUDES.
#aurora
SEVERE GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS. AURORA MAY BE OBSERVED DURING LOCAL NIGHT TIME HOURS IN GOOD OBSERVING CONDITIONS AT REGIONS AS FAR EQUATORWARD AS EQUATORIAL LATITUDES.
#aurora
January 19, 2026 at 11:41 PM
There are never any guarantees when it comes to auroras - but the numbers for this current one are crazy.
There is the potential for it to be bigger/better than 11 May 2024 (and we all know how amazing that was!).
Fingers crossed for clear skies and good numbers.
There is the potential for it to be bigger/better than 11 May 2024 (and we all know how amazing that was!).
Fingers crossed for clear skies and good numbers.