Here's a treat for being good this week, a timelapse of the forest last night in Arctic Norway.

There's a very very big mountain to the south of this creek that holds back the clouds. We constantly get long patches of clear sky even when the entire region is clouded over. And sometimes the aurora activity kicks up at the same time. That's a win.

This is what kept me awake all night though.

Last shot of the night.

Clouds were rolling in and hiding the aurora activity. A few embers left at the camp fire. One of those night were a bunch of things lined up at the same time.

Full moon rising high enough over the mountain to paint across this part of the valley. Fresh powder snow the last few days, but not too deep than I can't walk through it. Warm conditions the week before so the creek was running, and hadn't frozen over yet.

This morning we had a hint of light getting underneath the snow clouds. Enough to make us smile.

I'm using a 60-600mm telephoto by Sigma for this scene. It's a big lens that I usually don't make an effort to take off the shelf. This winter I've really loved having it with me for chasing birds and snow capped peaks.

Here's the PeerTube version for those who prefer to avoid YouTube:

https://makertube.net/w/1oKfP2i24uATqQB6JppSw3

A bunch of monochromatic moments from marvellous Melbourne. All captured on the new Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 and the Lumix S5II.

I'm very proud that when an armament roadshow arrives in Melbourne there are loads of protestors willing to face them down. That's the Melbourne I know.

Meanwhile, here's what sunrise on the Yarra looked like only yesterday.

I know that wars and killing innocent people is a fact of life these days, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.