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Strands of Green

Strands of Green

A magical strand of Aurora over the mighty Vestrahorn in Iceland. This night was so amazing. The Aurora just danced over our heads as we stared up at the heaven...
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A magical strand of Aurora over the mighty Vestrahorn in Iceland. This night was so amazing. The Aurora just danced over our heads as we stared up at the heavens in awe. Seriously powerful stuff!
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