Aurora borealis with a bit of corona in the upper bands - Taken in late February of 2023
Aurora shining bright over a forest on the north side of Fairbanks, Alaska on Valentine's Day of 2023.
https://photos.lwpetersen.com/Galleries/Alaska-Photos/Aurora-Borealis
Calypso bulbosa var. americana, commonly known as the eastern fairy slipper, blooming in Fairbanks yesterday! It's one of the earliest orchids to bloom in the region.
In my Alaska Wildflower Guide: https://www.lwpetersen.com/alaska-wildflowers/calypso-bulbosa-fairy-slipper/