Lonely lingonberry leaves

Many nights with clouds and no photography. But tonight the sky was clear and I went out in the moonlit forest and found this lonely lingonberry leaves sticking up above the snow. They can withstand temperatures down to -45 degrees. This night in the moonlight the temperature is -11 degrees. Lingonberry leaves (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) are known to be rich in substances such as arbutin and proanthocyanidins, which makes them traditionally valuable for urinary tract problems. They can be used as a tea or tincture but should be used in moderation and not during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Health effects: Lingonberry leaves are often used as a natural home remedy for urinary tract infections, like bearberry leaves. They are also considered to have antioxidant properties.

Uses: Dried leaves can be used to make tea, where 1-3 teaspoons of leaves are brewed in 200 ml of boiling water for 10-15 minutes.

Moonlit snow crystals

97% moon and the bright planet Jupiter next to it. In the cold snowy landscape, small crystals of different colors are seen in the snow taken with a macro lens. Even the two-bright stars Castor and Pollux are seen above the moon.

Snow crystals appear in different colors primarily due to light interference (thin films, prisms) or contamination, with thin-film interference causing iridescent blues, purples, and rainbow hues from light reflecting off layers, while contamination from algae (watermelon snow, green) or dirt/pollen creates vibrant reds, greens, and even blacks, altering the crystal's pure white appearance

 

Winter nightsky

Winter nightsky with the constellation of Orion above a river at Färnebofjärdens nationalpark, planet Jupiter to the left.

Norrsken i Vallentuna

Ett svagt men synligt norrsken igår kväll så långt söderut som Vallentuna.

Fain Northern lights in Vallentuna last night.

Winter in Stockholm

Winter has arrived in Stockholm with -15 degree C and a lovely snowy landscape.
Härligt tycker jag, hellre det än plus och regn.

Det blir fantastiskt vackert med snön i månljus vilket jag ville fotografera så klart, passa så länge snön ligger kvar så fint på träd och grenar...