Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
'ice balls' along Lake Michigan shoreline near Traverse City this time ... I never know where they will show up, but they usually do every year. Interestingly the little bit of western shoreline I visited this same day, there was no ice buildup ... the only buildup I found was on the eastern side of Leelanau and then only in cove like spots that could 'herd' the balls together. Another interesting finding is their weight ... I assumed they were heavy like the ones I find on the shore, but as you can see in the clip, picking one up and tossing it was no problem ... they were made of frozen slush, but of a very airy consistancy. They were dense with water, but when lifted, the water poured out of it leaving a 'honey comb' like ball of ice. So interesting!
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clip date/id: 20151229 IceBallsFin
'ice balls' along Lake Michigan shoreline near Traverse City this time ... I never know where they will show up, but they usually do every year. Interestingly the little bit of western shoreline I visited this same day, there was no ice buildup ... the only buildup I found was on the eastern side of Leelanau and then only in cove like spots that could 'herd' the balls together. Another interesting finding is their weight ... I assumed they were heavy like the ones I find on the shore, but as you can see in the clip, picking one up and tossing it was no problem ... they were made of frozen slush, but of a very airy consistancy. They were dense with water, but when lifted, the water poured out of it leaving a 'honey comb' like ball of ice. So interesting!
flickr: flickr.com/photos/kenscottphotography
facebook: facebook.com/KenScottPhotos
email: ken@kenscottphotography.com
web: kenscottphotography.com
clip date/id: 20151229 IceBallsFin
