shortest day
longest night
an iridescent bow — a
spill towards solstice
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A hint of nacreous cloud layers over the Firth of Forth at 15:17 on 21st December, 2023. The shortest day before solstice at 3:27am tomorrow.
Iridescent ice crystals bowing out at sunset, reflecting the colours of spilt petrol.
np: Claire M Singer — Solas