Look closely. This snowflake isn't perfectly symmetrical. They almost never are. Each arm grows simultaneously under the same conditions, which drives them toward symmetry, but wind turbulence, tiny temperature or humidity variations across the width of a single crystal, and mid-air collisions all introduce variation.Prints and wall art in my Macro Portfolio: https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Macro/Macro-Portfolio/i-664DCb5/buy#alaska #snow #macro #snowflake #ice

A cow moose grazing on willows in late August in Denali National Park.In my Wildlife Gallery: https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Galleries/Alaska-Photos/Wildlife/i-qpVJ2Wd/A#alaska #wildlife #moose #denali

Caribou in the tundra near Stony Hill in Denali National Park in early September.In my wildlife galleries: https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Galleries/Alaska-Photos/Wildlife#alaska #wildlife #caribou #denali

Trying to catch a plane out of Anchorage this morning, but blocked by someone outside the front door. Didn't seem to mind my presence when I stepped out, but not wanting to risk it. She eventually wandered off and l am now on the plane. #moose #alaska

@leepetersen gorgeous

@redrummy "Hah, see what you make of this, ice!!"

This is Nipi, a rehabilitated sea otter pup, currently living at #AlaskaSeaLifeCenter enjoying a day of playing in the snow! #Alaska #AlaskaMarineLife #AlaskaSeaOtterPup

A few more pics of the pretty young female moose we saw yesterday. She was not very interested in us...lol! #Alaska #AlaskaWildlife #Moosetodon

Just a gorgeous young female moose digging for shrubs yesterday near a trail I love to walk. #Alaska #AlaskaWildlife #Moosetodon

It's been a week! Here's a cute, young bull moose who was rambling around a friend's front yard today. Enjoy! #Alaska #AlaskaWildlife #Moosetodon