Mendenhall glacier, Juneau, Alaska pictures from alaska photos on webshots

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The snow falling at high elevation slowly compacts and eventually turns into ice. This ice builds up in mass and becomes several feet thick. The force of gravity makes this glacier, a river of ice, move towards the valley. As the glacier moves downwards it grinds the rock bed of the mountain. This pulverized mass of rocks, vegetation etc. is called 'moraine'. The brown area one often sees in a glacier bed is a moraine.

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This glacier is a stunning phenomenon that I have always been interested in. Thanks for all the information about it. Another keeper.

said kayanne101 3 months 1 days ago
Thank you for the marvellous captions

said lovejoy485 2007.11.19 at 05:33:51 PST
wow, the blue ... makes it sorta look like the moon or another planet or something ... very interesting pic & thanks for the great info :}

said mabelscritterart 2007.09.30 at 19:32:32 PDT
Its an amazing sight when you get close to these Glaciers,

said annedm1 2007.09.18 at 09:22:44 PDT
I remember this. It was so spectacular with its color and calving.

said sclark14 2007.09.16 at 13:48:05 PDT
I've always been fascinated by the shades of blue in these glaciers!

said worldtripper3 2007.09.15 at 14:39:07 PDT
Stunning capture

said oomt 2007.09.14 at 14:30:29 PDT
Fantastic!!!!

said hamiltrudy1 2007.09.14 at 09:51:49 PDT
Perfect explanation! You should be appreciated as a dreamed teacher by young people!

said pfjc 2007.09.14 at 04:03:41 PDT