WATCH: Northern Lights appear over Mackinac Bridge in Michigan Dustin Dilworth of D3 Imagery captures the magic No description found
DETROIT – It's a spectacular sight to capture on video.
The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) appeared in Northern Michigan early Monday morning and the magical scene was captured by a truly committed photographer.
Dustin Dilworth of D3 Imagery caught the lights at around 2:30 a.m. over the Mackinac Bridge from Mackinaw City.
Check them out below:
"When everybody gave up and started leaving, we knew the show would soon begin!" 😉 Shot between 2:30-3:15am in Mackinaw City. Thanks for sharing! (To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com)
Posted by Legacy Imagery on Monday, July 17, 2017Copyright 2017 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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