Still Waters Posted January 2, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 2, 2009 This icicle sculpture might look magical but there is a natural explanation for it. It has been created by cars splashing through a puddle and shooting water on to the branches of a tree. As the water ran off it created scores of icicles and has formed an ice sculpture. The 10 foot-high icicles were created on the outskirts of Skelmersdale in Lancashire. They are a beautiful reminder of just how cold the start to the year has been. Temperatures dropped as low as 25F (-4C) in northern England on the night of New Year's Eve, while they struggled to top 41F (5C) in parts on New Year's Day. The weather is set to remain cold for the next few days, according to the Met Office. Snow and sleet are forecast to fall across swathes of Britain on Sunday and Monday. Much of the cold weather Britain has had in recent days is due to fronts which have originated in Russia, where temperatures have been bitterly cold. In Oymyakon, in Siberia, temperatures plunged to -90F (-68C) at the beginning of December. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hissie Sola Posted January 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Amazing....... nature can sure create some beautiful things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behaviour??? Posted January 2, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Spectacular.................. Thanks B??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightMoon Posted January 2, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ice delight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistydawn Posted January 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Amazing!! Ireland's in a dead cold numbing place too, can't wait for Spring.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Waterboy Posted January 4, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Screw Global Warming. -90 F??? Oh, nice icicles XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagit Posted January 4, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wow! It's weird to think something as hunky and destructive as a car could create something so frail-looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Waterboy Posted January 4, 2009 #8 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wow! It's weird to think something as hunky and destructive as a car could create something so frail-looking. The irony is pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah snow Posted January 4, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 4, 2009 It is amazing that it's created something so pretty. Great find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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