Tree of Science, January 20

Yesterday I missed an opportunity to get you a photograph, so this morning, two.  The sun is indecisive, today.  It's interesting to see the thawed area beneath the tree.  Does it represent the area where the tree sheds water?  Is the tree, somehow, responsible for moderating the temperature extremes?

The hill below West, of course, is more exposed to the sun, but also the steam pipes moderate the temperature of the lawn in that area.

The above image is due north.  This one is east-northeast:

The gold-domed building wedged between Thompson Chapel and Morgan Hall is Griffin Hall, home to Faculty meetings and one of the most enjoyable places to teach on campus.