Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Amazing Striped Icebergs

Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by Layers of snow that react to different conditions. Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet Fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form. When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can Freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a Green stripe. Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sedim ent, picked up When the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.

Antarctica Frozen Wave Pictures - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
Ice. That's what it is like in Antarctica where it is the
Coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
It comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
Water is already some degrees below freezing.

Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!

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7 comments:

  1. homemomof2January 14, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Very beautiful pictures. Just amazing what nature can produce. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. MinnesotaChickJanuary 14, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Very cool! ;)

    For some reason it doesn't seem so cold here anymore...

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Are you sure those aren't barcodes?

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  4. OrbsCorbsJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    The striped icebergs look like candy, and the frozen wave is awesome.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Finally something from SER I can show the kids........Very cool pics.......Dogadd..i agree not so cold here any more huh?

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  6. kkditherJanuary 14, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I love that blue color. I'd like to see a glacier sometime before I check out. Right now I can't even imagine going anywhere cold for vacation...

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  7. drewzepmeisterJanuary 14, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Very impressive pics SER. Those icebergs does look like candy. Thanks for sharing!

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