The long exposure makes the aurora brighter in the photos than it appeared in the sky, however it was clearly visible.
From outside the house (composite):
At the stone circle (composite):
And then the camera battery died, just as the curl to the right folded around on itself, making a superb 'curtain' up into the heavens! By the time I got home it was starting to fade, however it was pulsing with waves of light that were rising quickly up into the sky across its whole length - spectacular - and not something I've witnessed before.
Activity is still quite high, and it's past midnight across the US just now, so if you're in a highish latitude and still awake, go and have a look!
and then some. I envy you, TA. Did you have to drive away from the city to get those?
I wish I lived where the light pollution was as unobstructive.