Pictures you didn't take

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from APOD

Explanation: Who guards the north? Judging from the above photograph, possibly giant trees covered in snow and ice. The picture was taken last winter in Finnish Lapland where weather can include sub-freezing temperatures and driving snow. Surreal landscapes sometimes result, where common trees become cloaked in white and so appear, to some, as watchful aliens. Far in the distance, behind this uncommon Earthly vista, is a more common sight -- a Belt of Venus that divided a darkened from sunlit sky as the Sun rose behind the photographer. Of course, in the spring, the trees have thawed and Lapland looks much different.

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I've had these for a few days, not wanting to flood the thread, but, I'm tired of looking at them in the folder every time I open it.

So, here.

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I stole this from a friend on FB.

Maybe you've heard about the big anniversary for the Queen, celebrating 60 years on the throne. They had a big boat parade through London and a lot of people turned out to watch.

You'll see nice pictures on news sites of the Queen and the boats, but what's it really like to be there? It's like this. Picture taken by my friend's daughter while she was up on his shoulders. You get a free periscope advertising an upcoming movie so you can catch a glimpse of the boats going by. Looks like a zoo but everyone is enjoying themselves and glad to be there.