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Sea ice lines the shoreline in eastern Greenland
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Sea ice lines the shoreline in eastern Greenland
June 16, 2000 - Ranging in color from snow white to turquoise, sea ice lined the shoreline in eastern Greenland.
Although snow and ice abound in this image, both are in retreat for the summer. Snowcaps form dendritic patterns on the brown landscape, leaving south-facing slopes especially bare. Around the Hold with Hope promontory, fast ice clings to the shoreline. Common over shallow ocean waters along shorelines, fast ice holds fast to the shore and/or sea bottom, not moving with winds or currents. Off the coast, pieces of bright white sea ice float on the sea surface, able to move with forces that donas affect the fast ice.
Much of the fast ice in this image is blue, especially in the fjord north of Hold with Hope. Summer melt often lends ice a blue color due to water saturation. In addition, this ice could be what is known as blue ice, or ice composed of large crystals. Light that is visible to human eyes is composed of three basic components: red, green, and blue. Pure ice absorbs a miniscule amount of red light, reflecting slightly more green and blue light. This red-light absorption is lost in the noise of tiny snow crystals, the same way a piece of colored hard candy might appear white if it were pulverized. Large ice crystals make the red-light absorption visible to human eyes, just as sufficiently large pieces of glass would show a very subtle tint.
The relentless action of wind can transform snow crystals to large ice crystals. Away from the coast, snakes of ice make their way through inland fjords, and some of this ice is also blue
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This print captures the stunning beauty of eastern Greenland's shoreline, adorned with a mesmerizing display of sea ice. The varying hues, ranging from pure white to enchanting turquoise, create a striking contrast against the brown landscape. As summer takes hold, both snow and ice are retreating, leaving south-facing slopes bare and revealing intricate dendritic patterns formed by snowcaps. Along the Hold with Hope promontory, fast ice clings steadfastly to the shoreline. Unlike its floating counterparts off the coast, fast ice remains anchored to either the shore or seabed and is unaffected by winds or currents. These pieces of bright white sea ice float gracefully on the surface of the sea, free to move with natural forces that shape their journey. Notably in this image is an abundance of blue-tinted fast ice found primarily in fjords north of Hold with Hope. This unique coloration results from summer meltwater saturating the ice crystals or from large crystal formations known as blue ice. While pure ice absorbs minimal red light and reflects more green and blue light, it is only when these large crystals form that human eyes can perceive their subtle tint. The relentless action of wind transforms delicate snow crystals into magnificent structures composed of larger icy shards. Inland fjords witness sinuous paths carved by these majestic "snakes" of glacial movement; some even boasting shades of azure similar to those found along coastal regions. This awe-inspiring photograph showcases nature's ever-changing canvas in one remarkable moment captured by Stocktrek Images.
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