Nature's creation is really amazing. The red and ripe fruits of the persimmon tree on the frozen earth did not fall to the ground. They stood strong and upright on the branches covered with snow on a stormy day. We stand quietly under the tree and observe. There are crows, thrushes, tits, etc., and many species of birds are flying in to eat, to survive the severe winter of cold and almost no living food. Nature is truly amazing! Photos taken in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan in January 2024