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Turning your kids into rock stars, chasing the aurora & exploring Minnesota. Guitars, concerts, Prince. I hang out with @TheStPaulRacco1 🎸🔭 📸

[MDV @mvinge]

I wish you could see what I'm seeing right now. The entire sky is on fire. Isabella, Minnesota.

[MDV @mvinge]

One year ago. I'd been waiting months for chance to get pic of this wolf sculpture during a good aurora. I didn't know about the hanging house until I got to the park but that pic got me into MN State Fair this year. I always say best pics you'll take are never part of the plan.

[MDV @mvinge]

One of the most incredible auroras I've ever seen. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.

I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since.

[MDV @mvinge]

@janiesaysyay Yep. See this thread. I documented myself getting close up to it and taking the photos.

[MDV @mvinge]

I'm at Split Rock lighthouse for the Edmund Fitzgerald anniversary and annual beacon lighting ceremony. I'm trying to recreate this pic I took last year, but tonight, light will be on. It's not easy to get that close below, requires little rock climb. This is my plan (vid is 2x)

[MDV @mvinge]

I cant make it to Edmund Fitzgerald ceremony tonight but this my pic from foggy 49th annivrsry ⚓️🕯

I believe this closest pic of Split Rock from shore. All other photogs 200 yrds behind me. Not easy getting that close w/o climbing, risk wet. Impossible if too cold or rough 🌊

[MDV @mvinge]

@mollywidstrom I love that. I want it

[MDV @mvinge]

@MplsMaria Thank you!

[MDV @mvinge]

@Tschlittphotos I had to head back to MN after sunset. 4 nights in a row is a great streak for a vacation. Awesome

[MDV @mvinge]

Sometimes you just know the sunset is about to pop off & that's exactly what it felt like pulling up to Lake Superior tonight.

Looks at those clouds on the second pic!

Champion Mill Ruins, Atlantic Mine, MI

[MDV @mvinge]

@Tschlittphotos Awesome. I missed it! The previous few late nights caught up to me.

[MDV @mvinge]

I don't think we'll be lucky enough for 3 nights of northern lights. So, I went after the sunset tonight at Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse.

Waves were growing very big 🌊⚠️ Didn't wanna risk climbing wet rocks, gave up quick. These breaks are dangerous.

[MDV @mvinge]

Dude. This was cool. Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior 1:00am.

That's 2 nights in a row catching northern lights while attending the Aurora Summit. I also participated in a panel discussion yesterday exchanging fun aurora chasing stories. Can you tell I killed it? Lol 😎

[MDV @mvinge]

Day 2 Aurora Summit

Overnight, I caught brief substorm abt 20 min north at 2:35am. This is 2nd year I caught aurora on day one!

Right now, my friend & expert forecaster, Dr. Tanya, is talking abt aurora apps.

This afternoon I will speak on a panel about aurora chasing!

[MDV @mvinge]

Aurora seems to be beginning to pop off! Everyone is running out to catch it. I packed up quick and I'm heading out to beat the rush. Let's see what happens! I got a few cool locations in mind. The night is young. Going north!

[MDV @mvinge]

Day 2 Aurora Summit

Overnight, I caught brief substorm abt 20 min north at 2:35am. This is 2nd year I caught aurora on day one!

Right now, my friend & expert forecaster, Dr. Tanya, is talking abt aurora apps.

This afternoon I will speak on a panel about aurora chasing!

[MDV @mvinge]

Night One of Aurora Summit 2026 celebrating aurora science, art & aculture.

We begin conference with terrible tragedy.

One of pro photogs who was supposed to present tomorrow died early this morning in Lake Superior after being taken by a wave while taking pics. Horrific.

[MDV @mvinge]

Aurora Summit is cool bc Twitter & social media comes to real life when you get to meet some of the aurora chasers you follow online. Nice to finally meet bunch of FB & friends, @willardsharpwx, watching @JeremyCruzWX & as always, fun hearing @Vincent_Ledvina new tutorials

[MDV @mvinge]

Some ppl here were witness. Terribly sad & terrifying bc he doing exactly what many of us were doing last night on Lake Superior. Another photog here told me the area is particularly dangerous bc of exposure to waves.
Hard way to welcome everyone to the banquet dinner tonight.

[MDV @mvinge]

Night One of Aurora Summit 2026 celebrating aurora science, art & aculture.

We begin conference with terrible tragedy.

One of pro photogs who was supposed to present tomorrow died early this morning in Lake Superior after being taken by a wave while taking pics. Horrific.

[MDV @mvinge]

Enjoying sunset tonight on the Keweenaw on Lake Superior in Michigan before heading back in town to attend 9th annual Aurora Summit conference.

[MDV @mvinge]

@WeatherNation Yea go ahead

[MDV @mvinge]

Nice relaxing drive up north on the Keweenaw, Michigan. Only 2 heart stopping close calls with deer. So far. Pretty good ❄️🦌🚗