winter is coming...a geminid

Here a few wide fields and my attempt at imaging the classic winter meteor shower, the geminids (night before peak which was clouded out).  

Orion Rising...winter is coming.  when you see orion rising in the early evening, winter is on the way.  note Betelguese (red "shoulder" upper left) no longer faded:

Orion rising 12/12/20
have to do something about that fence :(

here are a few hours worth of star trails.  only one sad meteor, can you find it?

Star trails 12/12/20

close up:

a geminid

Localized:

a geminid 12/12/20

image details:
12/12/20, eastbluff, CA

Bortle white skies
nikon D850
Sigma 15mm F/5 EX DG fisheye
30 sec, iso 200