When winter tightens its grip on Lake Superior in Minnesota, the shoreline transforms into a landscape of tilted, glass-like shards known as plate ice. Thin sheets fracture under shifting temperatures, then drift and stack as the wind presses them toward land. The result is a field of translucent blues and silvers, catching the light at sharp angles and making the water"s edge appear sculpted rather than frozen.
Plate ice along Lake Superior, Grand Marais, Minnesota
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Honoring those who served
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The first ascent
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Welcome to the pack
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The tortoise and the finch
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Death Valley National Parks Anniversary
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Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
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World Space Week begins
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International Museum Day
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Christmas Bird Count
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Mardi Gras
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Finnish Independence Day
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Dog days of summer
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Time for brass bands and beer
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All eyes on sustainability
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