A Different Kind of Ice Plant
By Thomas on November 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
When we left our campground early in the morning walking towards the next pass, we noticed all these bizarre ice formations.
There seems to be a connection between a particular plant (which, at this time of year, looks completely dry) and the icy curls growing around it.
Does anyone have an idea what this could be and how it is formed?
Topics: India | 3 Comments »
November 21st, 2008 at 10:43 am
It seems I’m not the only one who’s overcome with curiosity. Amit, our Israeli friend, sent us this link with possible explanations on how these formations come into being.
http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/ice/
November 24th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I call them “Ice Sculptures” and have been photographing them for ten years here in South Carolina at the edge of Mingo Creek swamp. Here they appear around the base and up the stem of the plant Thoroughwort, one of the eupatoriums. I have not seen them on anything else.
November 26th, 2008 at 7:48 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlXfaOFgkd4
One of my students from India sent me this link. Time lapsed photography and the Frost Flower.