20 January 2012

"Ice volcanoes"


Photographed by Pete Schenck, who lives in Herbster, Wisconsin (on Lake Superor):
Attached is a photo I shot this morning outside our back door. We're used to seeing these ice "volcanoes" on shore when the wind and waves coincide and actually squirt water up and out through a small opening. The water then freezes on top and the "ice volcano" grows.
Via Paul Douglas' outstanding On Weather blog.

3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I like the chiminea (or whatever it is) that looks like a giant stubby beer bottle!

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  2. MinnesotastanJanuary 20, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Thank you - chiminea is a new word for me.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    They're called "hoodoos" on Lake Erie.

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