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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12 comments
Wonderful! I am sure learning a lot about wavelengths of colors being absorbed or not absorbed. Thanks!
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Willoftime 2008.09.30 at 20:19:59 PDT
Very good view. Sonderstrom Greenland has some like this also
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hdyer 2008.06.24 at 13:13:26 PDT
Ok, this explanation is what I asked about on the next pic. LOL Should've looked here first.
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nanna505 2008.02.21 at 22:24:28 PST
REALY BEAUTYFUL PHOTO
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amen2006 2007.10.26 at 02:17:04 PDT
Impressive to see this, amazing blue formes in the ice!
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_yoko12 2007.10.06 at 03:22:11 PDT
Fantastic particular of the glacier.
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fuij 2007.09.17 at 04:30:38 PDT
Photo of the Day? Something is wrong with the system if it isn't.
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georgieboy98 2007.09.17 at 00:12:03 PDT
Fantastic!
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worldtripper3 2007.09.15 at 14:43:59 PDT
I agree about the striking patterns of this glacier, very impressive
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oomt 2007.09.14 at 14:39:16 PDT
This is one of the treasured images of this album! Colours are exceptionnal!
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pfjc 2007.09.14 at 05:34:44 PDT
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
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lynne294 2007.09.14 at 02:31:42 PDT
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