The Underwater Phenomenon In Alaska That Will Completely Mesmerize You
By Courtney|Published February 11, 2017
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Living and loving life in Alaska, Courtney enjoys living a happy life based on simple principles; work hard, be kind, stay humble. She is an avid dog lover with hobbies that include running, fly fishing, hiking & snowboarding.
When it comes to Alaska’s 100,000+ glaciers, let’s just say that it’s not all rainbows and butterflies. Sure, they are all strikingly stunning to observe in their true stoic environment, we can’t deny that for one single minute. But what trickles down to the bottom isn’t exactly the same spectacular show that you’ll see up top. Silt may be the uglier side of those breathtakingly beautiful glaciers, but that doesn’t stop it from being the true underwater natural phenomenon that we all know it to be.
There is positively no denying that when most people think about glaciers, they picture those prominent crystal blue/turquoise colors that bring out the wow-factor in one of Alaska's greatest natural wonders.
But the thing with glaciers is that even though they are ginormous frozen landmasses, they are still affected by the daily heating and cooling of the climate in which they exist.
It's almost as if each separate material has a mind of its own.
Kayakers near the 11 mile long Reid Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park experience profound silt mixtures in the inlet on a regular basis during the summer months.
River and creek beds that are filled with silt generally always stand out because of how hard it is to see any of the other rocks or vegetation on the floor.
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During the summer months you'll be able to easily spot out a glaciated area when you find yourself hiking over heavy cracked glacial mud.
