Monday, January 21, 2013

Pure Blue

My daughter Kate, who took this picture
in Antarctica recently, explained to me that
the reason glaciers are partly blue is because the ice
absorbs all colors except blue—which it reflects.

Here's what it looks like from farther away.

[To see more macros, visit Lisa's Chaos. To see
more Blue Monday shots, see Smiling Sally's meme].

Posted by Alexa at 09:01
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11 comments:

  1. SmilingSallyJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    Thank you, Alexa, for posting this. I've learned something today.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  2. LeaJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Interesting photo and information, too!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  3. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Beatiful images.Must be such an interesting place to be..

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  4. Jan n JerJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    wow...that is so cool!

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  5. PatJanuary 21, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Beautiful and interesting!

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  6. LVJanuary 21, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Thank you for this information and stunning sight.

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  7. AnnJanuary 21, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    How stunning and I learned something new today.
    Ann

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  8. dixJanuary 21, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    What great pics! Thanks for sharing them and your knowledge! :)

    dix---

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  9. Ms MJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    Very cool blue shots!

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  10. dianasfaria.comJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    this is incredible and fascinating.

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  11. KatrinJanuary 23, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    I didn't know about the blue color - that's a fascinating information, so thanks a lot - besides of those terrific pictures!

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Thanks, merci, grazie, danke, hvala, gracias, spasibo, shukran, dhanyavaad, salamat, arigato, and muito obrigado for your much-appreciated comments.

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