Image of the Week: December 12 - 18, 2004

Only a few Days until Winter!

The (winter) Solstice (northern hemisphere) occurs on
December 21, 2004 at 12:42 UT (4:42 A.M. PST).

Leafless branches with a scrub jay

In the northern hemisphere length of daylight has been decreasing since the September equinox (Sept. 22, 2004). As a result, many broadleaf trees have shed their leaves in preparation for the cold days of winter.

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LCC Image of the Week 07-08-05
David Cordero
dcordero@lcc.ctc.edu