Avenue of birch trees near Uffing am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany
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The veil of winter. Winter solstice
Frost-covered birch trees add a graceful touch to this winter landscape in the German state of Bavaria. This region is home to the villages of Uffing and Schöffau, on the shores of Staffelsee lake, and is often covered in mist and snow, creating an ethereal ambience. A winter chill is to be expected today, on the shortest day of the year. Typically falling on December 21, the solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. While we're wrapping up warm, the Southern Hemisphere is celebrating the start of summer on their longest day of the year.
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