So interesting. Definitely will be on the lookout when our next batch of cold weather invades our state the last part of February and the first part of March, according to my favorite meteorologist, Kirk Mellish, formerly of WSB radio. Great idea to transplant and then have your own "ice garden."
I have seen some of these interesting ice phenomena, but you neatly differentiated among the types, sources and mechanisms. When I lived in New England, stones would appear at the surface through what we called "frost heaving." That may be what was behind Robert Frost's poem, Mending Wall. As for soil creep downhill, I learned the fancy word, "solifluction" for it. Dazzling with brilliance, eh?!
Heather this is absolutely fascinating! Kind of like the aurora borealis... right conditions, right time.
That is so cool. Sadly not a delight I'm likely to encounter here (only complaining very slightly because I don't like really cold weather).
So interesting. Definitely will be on the lookout when our next batch of cold weather invades our state the last part of February and the first part of March, according to my favorite meteorologist, Kirk Mellish, formerly of WSB radio. Great idea to transplant and then have your own "ice garden."
I have seen some of these interesting ice phenomena, but you neatly differentiated among the types, sources and mechanisms. When I lived in New England, stones would appear at the surface through what we called "frost heaving." That may be what was behind Robert Frost's poem, Mending Wall. As for soil creep downhill, I learned the fancy word, "solifluction" for it. Dazzling with brilliance, eh?!
Just amazing Heather! Those crystals- your article for explaining them- and you for noticing them!
Those are beautiful, and made even more so by the exquisite way in which they form. Great find!