After the storm the hybrid weeping willow (Salix alba “Tristis”) has lost all leaves and makes a nice silhouette for this incredible sunset.
At my place most of the snow has gone already, but it was fairly cold (around freezing point). Using only fingerless mittens, I quickly got icy fingers, means they did hurt… but not enough to take an aspirin or chew willow bark. ;-)
Interesting for me: Hippocrates, Claudius Galenus, Gaius Plinius Secundus and others knew willow bark could ease aches and pains and reduce fevers. It has long been used in Europe and China for the treatment of these conditions. The active extract of the bark, called salicin, after the Latin name Salix, was isolated already in 1828 by a French pharmacist and an Italian chemist, who then succeeded in separating out the acid in its pure state. Salicylic acid, is a chemical derivative of salicin and we use it today as aspirin.
An amazing shot with the silhouette of the tree, the person (is that someone you know?) and the sky is spectacular too.
Also you continue to surprise me with very interesting information :)
@novab Thank you Nova, the sky was really spectacular today. No, I do not know this person. He was sitting there and admired the sun go down. I took a bit later another picture without him, but I did like this one better.
Incredible photo Mona, this is absolutely beautiful. I love the immense tree silhouette against the stunning colors and the tiny man silhouette against the reflected sunset... Very interesting text as well!
Also you continue to surprise me with very interesting information :)