Biologist Jamie Urquhart found the strange ice pancakes near the River Dee in Scotland.
Frozen phenomenon —
Biologist Jamie Urquhart found the strange ice pancakes near the River Dee in Scotland.
River Dee Trust/Jamie Urquhart
The theory is that the pancakes were formed when foam spinning in river eddies became frozen and was later softened in fluctuating temperatures.
Foam and ice —
The theory is that the pancakes were formed when foam spinning in river eddies became frozen and was later softened in fluctuating temperatures.
River Dee Trust/Jamie Urquhart
It's the first time the ice pancakes have occurred on the Dee, but they're thought to be more common in Antarctica or the Baltic Sea.
Rare occurrence —
It's the first time the ice pancakes have occurred on the Dee, but they're thought to be more common in Antarctica or the Baltic Sea.
River Dee Trust/Jamie Urquhart
The pancakes were found several miles downstream from Balmoral Castle, the British Queen's summer residence.
Balmoral Castle —
The pancakes were found several miles downstream from Balmoral Castle, the British Queen's summer residence.
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