Blue ice reflections

Here an iceberg floats (or perhaps is grounded) off of Damoy Point on the Antarctic Peninsula.  The striations in this iceberg were created by the release of tiny air bubbles that carve the ice overtime.  This indicates the visible part of the iceberg now was once under water.

Also an indicator of this icebergs age is the blue. As snow falls to form the glacier, tiny pockets of air are trapped. As more snow falls, the glacier will become compressed, squeezing the air out. This results in the ice absorbing more of the longer wave length light, reflecting back the greens and blues.

This photo captured both processes and with a little artistry from mother nature, had a surreal reflection in the water.