I find that when I am out photographing, there are certain things that tend to catch my eye. Ice globules or ice globs are one of them. I haven’t had much success in photographing them though. They may catch my eye, but they always seem just out of reach.
They are different in shape than icicles for the reason, I am guessing, that they are hanging over flowing water. In this case, I got lucky finding some within lens reach (albiet needing 500mm+) on the Clinton River near my home. Just like typical icicles, their shapes are quite varied, but I like that they get this little glob on the ends where the river occasionally reaches up to “kiss” the ice, depositing some new fresh to freeze water.
The flowing river around them tends to make the shapes quite varied. Sometimes there are individuals, sometimes big groups, and everything in between. With warmer temperatures arriving this week, at least temporarily, this may have been the one and only chance to photograph them this season. Nature’s visual gifts always seem to be so fleeting.
Mark,
Thank you for answering something that has had me flummoxed for YEARS! I have 2 excellent photos and would love to share them with you. The globules are tear-drop shaped and as long or longer than my hand. I was able to get close enough for good pictures.
Hi Amy, I’m glad this helped with the mystery!! I’d like to see the photos, sounds like you found some big ones.
Beautiful series and so unusual. I like your final statement, “Nature’s visual gifts always seem to be so fleeting.” Gonna write that one down.
Well they seem to be fleeting around here. No big mountains to gaze at. 🙂
These reminded me of scenes I use to observed when living in Salisbury, NC with winter visits at a nearby dam and rocky area along the Yadkin River…except these Ice Globules appear more substantial and have been more expertly photographed. 🙂 I do like that with the dark background of the water you clearly captured and kept a feeling of movement and reflections. Nice!
I did want to make sure the water was visible as moving. Thanks for noting that.
Very cool! Literally too, I guess. 🙂
Well, you know these are to my liking, Mark. They are such enticing bits of ice.
Finally I found some like the ones you seem to find so often!
So neat that you noticed them. I’m sure I would have walked right by. I love the ‘double globule’ ones.
Thanks Howard