Natural Patterns; Circular ice patterns in frozen water puddles in winter

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Patterns in frozen ice puddles are formed at low temperatures when the puddle freezes over and the water beneath recedes away. As temperatures drop further the thin layer of brittle ice slowly contacts, creating intricate pattern formations in the ice. Image taken in winter in Shropshire, UK

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Size: 8688px × 5792px
Location: Shropshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jackie Tweddle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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