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A crystal of real signal snowflake This is the real image of nature, not the figment of our imagination. Today is the world's first artificial snowflake day. It  was Dr. Ukichiro Nakatani, a Japanese scientist who became successful in forming first artificial snowflake. He  not only made artificial snow, but also noted the famous saying "Snow is a letter sent from heaven".  Dr. Nakatani  is also known as the pioneer of snow crystals and the author of scientific essays. The shape of the snow crystal changes depending on the temperature and humidity, so observing the shape can tell you the weather above.  It is said that there are no identical snow crystals, but they are basically hexagonal.  Its shape is derived from the form of bonding of water molecules.

Otter Creek in winter in Brandon, Vermont Looking down on the Otter Otter Creek is the longest river entirely contained within the borders of Vermont and has been an important waterway since people settled in the area around 10,000 years ago. Originally an important trade route for the indigenous Abenaki, Algonquin, and Iroquois nations, it remained a vital part of the economy of the early European settlers up through the 19th century. It winds through some of the American Green Mountain state's most scenic towns, from Brandon to Middlebury to Vergennes, and empties into Lake Champlain. It is also the water source for more than one of Vermont’s many microbrew makers, including Otter Creek Brewery. With at least 60 breweries serving just over 600,000 people in the state, Vermonters lead the nation in beer brands per-capita. Cheers! (© Caleb Kenna/Offse)

"Polar Bears", Hudson Bay, Canada Today is "International Polar Bear Day".    Polar Bears International, a private protection organization, was established and spread worldwide.  A day aimed at protecting polar bears, the animals most affected by global warming… The main food of polar bears is seals.  I live by hunting seals on the frozen sea.  Therefore, when the ice on the sea is low, it becomes impossible to feed.  Polar bears living here in Hudson Bay, Canada, are facing such a crisis. (© Ralph A. Clevenger / Tandem Stills + Motio)

A female Cardinal  (© Matthew Studebaker / Minden Pictures)

Leaves with hoarfrost in the Black Forest, Freiburg, Baden-Wuthering, Germany.

Ice sticking to the columnar basalt walls surrounding Abiqua Falls, Oregon, USA

Fresh fallen snow on pine tree

Icicles in the Partnachklamm, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

Red apple on a broken branch in winter, Coburg, Bavaria, Germany.

"Mus musculus", Hertfordshire, England. This is the Rat Year "Mus Musculus" according to the zodiac calendar that means this year is the child year. It  is said to be a thriving year .  This cute rat is a murmur that t he smallest rat in Japan.  It is distributed from northern Asia to Europe, including Japan.  As the name suggests, it is a quiet animal living on tall grasslands such as the pampas field.

Frozen trees beside a pond.

Frost on blueberry plants, New Brunswick, Canada. 

Beech forest covered with frost and snow, Ardennes, Belgium.