{"id":4692,"date":"2015-01-20T14:44:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T19:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=4692"},"modified":"2015-01-20T14:44:24","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T19:44:24","slug":"take-5-intriguing-ice-formations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-intriguing-ice-formations\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Intriguing Ice Formations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ice can be treacherous, but it’s also a source of beauty, with bubbles, droplets, and other structures captured in solid form. Many of the entrants to our Photo Contest<\/a> have found inspiration in these frozen designs. Here are five of our favorites.<\/p>\n

\"2013<\/a>

2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Brian Churchill<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012<\/a>

2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Barbara K Mindell<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013<\/a>

2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Corey O’Connor<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013<\/a>

2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Henry Josephson<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2011<\/a>

2011 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Eric Hayward<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ice can be treacherous, but it’s also a source of beauty, with bubbles, droplets, and other structures captured in solid form. Many of the entrants to our Photo Contest have found inspiration in these frozen designs. 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