Framed by the Trees

The night sky over a stream running in a misty forest meadow near Lich, Germany. Click on the second photo to see another nightscape view of this place. From the photographer: “It was an exceptionally crystal clear night. I was very surprised to see the Milky Way prominently from this hidden little meadow in the middle of a forest. Most of Germany and other western European countries are dominated by city lights, due to dense population, but there are still little dark spots left to enjoy a starry night!”