The ground froze last night ...
This morning, when the sun came out, I found these interesting ice heave formations. It amazes me that such a delicate piece of frozen water can lift up rocks like this!
I did some research, and learned that this type of ice is called "needle ice", frost heave, or frost beard. The National Snow & Ice Data Center (NSIDC) describes needle ice as follows: "Needle ice can form any place where the ground freezes. It crunches when stepped on. Needle ice is made up of thin ice crystals. The ice crystals grow upward, starting a few centimeters (inches) underground. If the air stays cold enough, needle ice can grow forty centimeters (16") long."
This morning, when the sun came out, I found these interesting ice heave formations. It amazes me that such a delicate piece of frozen water can lift up rocks like this!
I did some research, and learned that this type of ice is called "needle ice", frost heave, or frost beard. The National Snow & Ice Data Center (NSIDC) describes needle ice as follows: "Needle ice can form any place where the ground freezes. It crunches when stepped on. Needle ice is made up of thin ice crystals. The ice crystals grow upward, starting a few centimeters (inches) underground. If the air stays cold enough, needle ice can grow forty centimeters (16") long."
What the NSIDC doesn't say, however, is that if a deer runs through the ice patch, it leaves behind a heart!!!
To see hearts from around the world, visit "Random Hearts" - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!
To see hearts from around the world, visit "Random Hearts" - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!
so many ♥ in your world clytie :) wonderful!
ReplyDeletethis is so cool-- and I don't just mean frozen! what an amazing find Clytie! I have seen needle ice recently but not with a deer's heart print left behind!
ReplyDeletelove that ice!!.... and the deer heart too, of course!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful, Clytie.
DeleteIt may be cold, but it certainly is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool. I have never seen anything like that around here. Tho' it's cold enough. I think it got down to about 8 last night!
ReplyDeleteSimply amazing, Clytie. First you discover something I have never heard of.. then wow my eyes with a surprise heart left by a dear deer.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend my friend.
Hugs,
Pam i am :)
Oh, my! I love this! Malaya and I found this kind of ice, too. I had no idea it was called that. LOL These are amazing photos, Sissy!
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