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This evening the festival of lights known as Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) begins. It’s not too often Hannukah and Christmas are so close together, but this year the two overlap. For those that celebrate this holiday I wish you a Happy Hannukah and for those that are unfamiliar with the holiday I welcome you to learn a little more about Hannukah via Wikipedia.

Happy Hannukah: Nature's Menorah - Yosemite California

Background on this photo:
Earlier in the year I was exploring Yosemite valley in California and stumbled upon this eerily familiar looking shape poking out of the snow. For most this would have gone unnoticed, but as I circled this little tree, standing maybe 1 to 1 1/2 feet tall, its form became even clearer. I was surprised to see this little tree with a slight shift of perspective began to take on the form of a menorah. As you can see from the smaller trees poking through the snow the shape of this tree was quite distinct. I’m not sure this will resonate with too many people, but I found the discovery to be a fun perk of the day and fitting to post this the first eve of Hannukah.

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