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A view of the Aurora over Swan Lake

TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years AGO
by TAYLOR INMAN
REPORTER AND PODCAST HOST Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore of Flathead Lake for the Bigfork Eagle and the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on local government, community issues and the people who shape life in Northwest Montana. Inman began her journalism career at Murray State University’s public radio newsroom and later reported for WKMS, where her work aired on National Public Radio. In addition to reporting, she hosts and contributes to Daily Inter Lake podcasts including News Now. Her work connects listeners and readers with the stories shaping communities across the Flathead Valley. IMPACT: Taylor’s work expands local journalism through both traditional reporting and digital storytelling. | April 6, 2022 12:00 AM

Brandy Connell Guy of Swan Lake ran to grab her camera when she saw the faint glow of the northern lights last Wednesday night. To the naked eye, the northern lights can sometimes be hard to see in Northwest Montana. But photos help bring out the deep pinks, reds and greens that dance around the sky. The lights didn’t stick around for long, though. Guy said the glow as she saw it from Swan Lake did not lasted a short time and was soon obscured by clouds.

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Guy said she saw the glow of the aurora and took out her camera. To the naked eye, the northern lights can sometimes be hard to see in Northwest Montana. But photos help bring out the deep pinks, reds and greens that color the sky. (photo provided)

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Photographers all across Montana got great shots of the northern light's brief appearance on March 30. Guy said the glow as she saw it from Swan Lake did not last very long and was soon obscured by clouds.(Photo provided)

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