Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Alaska #3379

Is there anyone who does not love the deep blue colors of glacier ice? In this image a small iceberg floats next to a larger iceberg, showing some of the incredible shades of glacier blue. These wonderful blues come from the crystalline structure unique to glacier ice. Glacier ice is not created by water freezing, but by layers of snow compacting together over hundreds or thousands of years. The immense weight of all the snow that falls in a year compresses the old snow underneath into dense glacier ice. This dense ice absorbs the whole spectrum of light except blue. One of the best places in Alaska to find blue ice is in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness…just a day trip out of Juneau. This photo illustrates the month of October in my Juneau 2021 Calendar. Both the 2021 Juneau and Alaska Calendars can be ordered on at markkelley.com or purchased locally at Hearthside Books, Juneau Artist Gallery, Ben Franklin Variety Store, Alaskan Brewing Tasting Room, Super Bear IGA, Foodland IGA and Bear’s Lair. Thank you for visiting and be well – Camera: #Nikon #D850, Lens: # Nikkor 80-400mm, Digital Capture, Handheld ©Mark Kelley