The glacier ‘Calving’ means when the ice breaks off a glacier. As you can see in the photograph, the breakaway ice drops into the ocean. That calving of the glacier generates a robust and loud sound, which is like the thunder sound. Undoubtedly the water splashes high from the impact into the water. Also, the bigger the ice piece which breaks off, the bigger the wave/tsunami will follow. In the foreground of the photograph are large boulders reaching out of the water. The jagged edges, crevices, and unique shapes create much texture to the composition.
Glacier calving happens due to a rift that opens at the edge of a glacier. Undoubtedly, wind, water erosion, melting ice, and other things cause a glacier to become volatile. These massive ice losses are increasing due to glacier acceleration and retreat, mainly in response to increased heat flux from the oceans. The calving rates often change annually, with calving slowing or shutting down entirely over the winter.
Interestingly, the famous Greenland ice sheet flows slowly into the ocean through a series of glaciers. One of the most famous of these is the Jakobshavn Isbrae. It is the world’s fastest flowing glacier, which we think was calving the iceberg that sunk the Titanic.
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Clare –
Wow!! What an impressive and powerful moment you’ve perfectly captured!!
Anette Mossbacher –
If a photo would play also sound, you would hear a loud sound like thunder. Of course, also the splashing of the water. Thank you, Clare.