“Interstellar Transmissions”

Early hours this morning we were bathed in one of the strongest and most vibrant Auroras in years! I had to choose my location to capture these northern lights and this old broadcast transmitter tower always makes for a great composition, especially at night. I love how its red lights reflected off the surrounding clouds and ground, adding a sci-fi vibe to the scene. Both these man-made and natural sources of light reflected/blended perfectly together adding some colour to what may have been otherwise a very dark scene.

I’m a sci-fi lover and can’t help but wonder if there are any interstellar messages coded within these Aurora rays It’s good to let the mind wonder under skies like these created by the raw energy of our sun and deep space combined…..

Constructed in 1963 this television broadcast tower stands 1,002 ft high, which today still the record for the tallest structure in all of Ireland! This transmission tower is respected by the folk of Strabane town and surrounding areas. If you live in Strabane and are ever returning home from a trip, then this broadcast tower is always the first thing you see from a great distance on your return. It may be an old iron reception tower to an onlooking stranger, but to us it’s the landmark beacon of our little town