A prominent hexagonal frost crystal with intricate dendritic branches, captured in Fairbanks, Alaska, after a -20°C night. This image is a composite of seven photos taken with a Nikon D850 and Laowa 25mm Ultramacro lens at f/5.6, ISO 1600, with shutter speeds exceeding one second.
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