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Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka &quot;needle ice&quot;) whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70967/needle_ice_formations.html" title="Needle Ice Formations"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/70967_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=M6hNMbo1a6avF4a%2FBQYeRKHDW1I%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka &quot;needle ice&quot;) whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70963/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70964/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70965/needle_ice_formations.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,icy,needle ice,wintry" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70963/needle_ice_formations.html" title="Needle Ice Formations"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/70963_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7vOMpYcrChKRsSKvJBloX%2FCkyxI%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka &quot;needle ice&quot;) whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70967/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70964/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70965/needle_ice_formations.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,needle ice,winter,wintry" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70965/needle_ice_formations.html" title="Needle Ice Formations"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/70965_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=6qGVtHt3WyR6B5yYucWYjqpTHEU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka &quot;needle ice&quot;) whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70967/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70964/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70963/needle_ice_formations.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,icy,needle ice,wintry" /></a></figure> Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,icy,needle ice,wintry Click/tap to enlarge

Needle Ice Formations

It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka "needle ice") whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.

These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.

Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka "needle ice") whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70963/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70964/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70965/needle_ice_formations.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,icy,needle ice,wintry

Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka "needle ice") whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70967/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70964/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70965/needle_ice_formations.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,needle ice,winter,wintry

Needle Ice Formations It was a bitter day, but I got to view some really beautiful ice columns (aka "needle ice") whilst on a short hike with my husband and father-in-law back in January of 2018.<br /> <br /> These ice formations occur when above freezing (moist) soil comes into contact with below freezing air. Water flowing below the soil is pulled up to the surface via capillary action and is frozen on contact with the air. Needle-like columns are formed as the water continues to be drawn up to surface.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70967/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70964/needle_ice_formations.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70963/needle_ice_formations.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,column ice,ice,ice columns,ice formation,ice formations,icy,needle ice,wintry

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2018. Captured Jan 14, 2018 11:39 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/9.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO320
  • 60mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.