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Photo of the Day — IceBerg Lake

I have shown photos of iceberg lake in the past but I think it’s worth re-visiting.  This is an amazing spot to walk around in.  (To see the full explanation including a video click here)  To actually walk amongst the icebergs is quite a hike because the nearest landing sight is nearly 5 miles away on a glacier.  I have made the trip several times, and I am always amazed at the size of of the ice chunks.  Most of them are as big as a pickup truck, but there are hundreds of house sized pieces as well.  It’s spooky to walk near them on a warm day because the remnants of falling pieces lay scattered across the lake bottom, and the sound of falling ice thunders at regular intervals.  I once found a full curl head set from a Dall Sheep in the bottom of this lake.  I would guess that it was killed in an avalanche and was carried onto the lake shore down one of the many ravines.  When you come to Alaska make sure I show you this area because it’s awesome.

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