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Margerie glacier, Glacier Bay, Alaska

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Glacier debris creates striking patterns against blue ice. The ice crystals in the glaciers appear blue because the pure ice, without trapped air, in the glacier absorbs shorter wavelengths except blue.

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  • Suresh I am just totally blown away by the magnificent sights you have captured in this wonderful album my friend!!! I am watching it on slideshow ,the Humpback Whale captures bought tears to my eyes ,how wild how beautiful ,how unspoiled and magical all of this is , wonderful ,wonderful album Suresh !!! Congratualtions on a superb effort my friend ,the Glaciers are so glorious!!! I have walked on the Frans Joseph and Fox Glaciers here in New Zealand - they are very humbling creations aren't they and the colouring has to been seen to be believed ,they are mighty wonders that is for sure!!! Thank you so very much for sharing this with me ~ My fondest wishes dear friend ~ Lynne

    said photo of lynne294 lynne294 8 months 3 days ago

  • This is one of the treasured images of this album! Colours are exceptionnal!

    said photo of pfjc pfjc 8 months 3 days ago

  • I agree about the striking patterns of this glacier, very impressive

    said photo of oomt oomt 8 months 3 days ago

  • Fantastic!

    said photo of worldtripper3 worldtripper3 8 months 2 days ago

  • Photo of the Day? Something is wrong with the system if it isn't.

    said photo of georgieboy98 georgieboy98 8 months ago

  • Fantastic particular of the glacier.

    said photo of fuij fuij 8 months ago

  • Impressive to see this, amazing blue formes in the ice!

    said photo of _yoko12 _yoko12 7 months 11 days ago

  • REALY BEAUTYFUL PHOTO

    said photo of amen2006 amen2006 6 months 22 days ago

  • Ok, this explanation is what I asked about on the next pic. LOL Should've looked here first.

    said photo of nanna505 nanna505 2 months 25 days ago

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