That was then but this is now 3/3

Lingonberries in their prime. Not much to add there. These I sampled at Kårböle on our way to Kiruna a month ago. Nobody's ever heard of Kårböle, but it's one of those places that I really love. Not because I hang out there a lot, but because it's places like these that actually make up my country. It's easy to get the impression that nothing outside of the few city sprawls matter, but to me, it's the other way around. It's in all the vast space in between those densely populated specks that life can happen in its own time. This is where you can breathe. This is where you have time to stop and smell the lingonberries. Heck -- this is where there ARE lingonberries to stop and smell.

#lingon #lingonberries #nature #closeup #details #kårböle #trio #triptych #sweden #pixelfedsweden

That was then but this is now 2/3

Another cool clock at the Radio museum in Gothenburg, Sweden. At present, they are getting ready to open a section on space communication, too. Exciting stuff!

#klocka #clock #time #radiomuseet #göteborg #gothenburg #closeup #details #trio #triptych #sweden #pixelfedsweden

That was then but this is now 1/3

A tiny cold spell heralds the turning season. Besides worrying a wee bit about my tomato plants, I really cherish this time of year. Clear skies, pleasant days, Milky Way at night.

#lingon #lingonberry #hoarfrost #rimfrost #details #closeup #nature #trio #triptych #sweden #pixelfedsweden

Twisty turny 1/3

Looking closely at lichen often gives you a strong sense of community, of multitudes pulling together, creating ... stuff. This specimen can be seen on a rock by Torkratern (near Funäsdalen, Sweden), which was believed to have been caused by a meteorite impact. Apparently, it's just a kettle, thus a remnant after a big old ice berg melting there at the end of the latest ice age, but the spot is well worth a visit anyway. The lichen does its thing regardless.

#lichen #rock #torkratern #funäsdalen #details #closeup #trio #triptych #sweden #pixelfedsweden

Una splendida corona // A splendid crown

#plants #nature #naturephotography #details #leaves #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitepictures #blackandwhitecaptures #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #bnwcaptures #bnwpictures #bnw #monochrome

#rabbit #bunny #animals #cuteanimals #cute #details #nature #wildlife #washington #pnw #whidbeyisland