31 December 2013

Pipkrakes in the yard

Posted by Callan Bentley

Asbestiform ice is growing in our yard this week, with individual ice needles several inches long…

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Note the substantial pebbles that have been lifted up by the growth of these things – they’re powerful little crystals.