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January 4, 2017 ​

The sun rose on a cold and quiet University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on Jan. 4. Temperatures were only in the single digits, and most students were still gone on winter break.

With winter temperatures in the single digits, the sun rises over the frozen Marion Dunn Pond inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum on Jan. 4.

With winter temperatures in the single digits, the sun rises over the frozen Marion Dunn Pond inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum on Jan. 4. Photo by: Bryce Richter

Winter-worn cattails are lit by the sunrise near Lake Wingra inside the UW Arboretum.

Winter-worn cattails are lit by the sunrise near Lake Wingra inside the UW Arboretum. Photo by: Bryce Richter

The sun lights the UW-Madison Arboretum near Lake Wingra.

The sun lights the UW-Madison Arboretum near Lake Wingra. Photo by: Bryce Richter

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