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Old 01-11-2014, 04:03 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Goodness gracious, great balls of fire ice!

As the so-called "polar vortex" slowly releases its frigid grip on the Midwest, it's leaving an odd sight in its wake: gigantic, spherical ice balls that have taken over Lake Michigan. A YouTube user uploaded video of the phenomenon in Glen Arbor, Mich., yesterday. The clip shows thousands of rounded, boulder-sized ice balls bobbing up and down in the water.

Lake Michigan Is Full Of Ice Balls The Size Of Boulders
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Old 01-12-2014, 05:25 AM
 
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Cool! They look like a pile of donut holes lying on the beach.
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Old 01-12-2014, 06:54 AM
 
Location: Loving life in Gaylord!
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Yup, these are formed when tiny pieces of ice are rolled over and over through the waves...kinda like making a snowman.
I'm sure you all knew that, but there may be some out there who don't know the process.
These have actually gone viral...just like the Icy lighthouses. We are getting more great Michigan exposure this Winter!
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