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Winter had a bad hair day.

Winter had a bad hair day. by Michael™.
I went out today during my lunch break to see if I could find something interesting. I think I did just that.

added to Cream of the Crop as my most favorited photo.

UPDATE: 3 days later... 

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cookingdiva says:

It is amazing! What a beautiful photo...Thank You :)
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Izabug says:

is this north pole??
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Michael™  Pro User  says:

Sometimes Cleveland, especially on the lake, feels like the North Pole!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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thermophle  Pro User  says:

oh, wow (that is the first thing I thought)! what a sight to see!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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amandajane  Pro User  says:

Wow! I thought it was covered in feathers at first!
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The Pack  Pro User  says:

The ice looked like streamers or ribbons from the thumbnail. This and the close-up are stunning shots.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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_kasia_  Pro User  says:

WOW!!! SURREAL!
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Stu Vickars says:

pretty amazing!
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Doggies Are From Heaven  Pro User  says:

WOW, amazing. I wouldn't want to be standing underneath that when an icicle let go.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Reciprocity  Pro User  says:

Fantastic!
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leafy  Pro User  says:

... definitely gets a WOW! ...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Automania says:

Uh. May. Zing.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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pablobuenrico says:

What kind of weather conditions created this? This is really cool.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Michael™  Pro User  says:

Thank you all for your great compliments!

This was caused by very cold winds (from Canada) blowing across Lake Erie which froze water coming from waves crashing into the pier. This is my guess anyway. You can get a better look at the location here.
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Métempsycose  Pro User  says:

wow!
(and very cut title!)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ed Karjala  Pro User  says:

You surely did - great capture of it too!
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Michael™  Pro User  says:

THANKS EVERYONE!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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*ade  Pro User  says:

My god – that’s bizarre. A great find! (3:1 Group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Andreas Helke says:

Interesting indeed. I have never seen ice like this.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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xenonb.  Pro User  says:

WOW! How bizarre! You're very successful in finding!

via 3:1 Group
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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cindy47452  Pro User  says:

What a great photo! It looks very, very cold there. I'm in Indiana, but I've never seen anything like this! (3:1 Group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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mimbrava  Pro User  says:

You betcha that's interesting! Well seen and captured.
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Muffet  Pro User  says:

I was almost envious, but then I realized how cold it had to be to get this shot, so now I'm just in awe.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Alice the Camel says:

this is fantastic, texture is weird and makes the ice look like it is soft and malleable.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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mika.  Pro User  says:

Awesome!
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crizco says:

very cool
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bucket2005  Pro User  says:

Amazing. Looks like the ice is flowing in the wind.
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Wolfy  Pro User  says:

Fascinating!
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joshi-porgy says:

hehe...kinda ironic when we take ice and sculpture it and now it scultures around something manmade..kudos. great shot!
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_kasia_  Pro User  says:

haha. now the title is great, too! :D
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Michael™  Pro User  says:

I have to say Kasia, you inspired it from the comment you left on the other icicle photo...hope you don't mind me using your idea. :)
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_kasia_  Pro User  says:

>do i mind? michael! i'm honoured :) :*
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halle  Pro User  says:

Shiver me timbers! Winter has arrived.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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drumcore26 says:

that is an amazing shot, great find! love the composition!
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trepelu  Pro User  says:

I thought this was a sculpture at first. Just how cold was it to create this?
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Michael™  Pro User  says:

@trepelu - with the wind chill it was below freezing, that combined with constant waves crashing into the pier, I imagine caused all the ice build up...it has since melted. :(
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Jan Tik says:

Fantastic image! It sure does not get any better than this...
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Lainmoon  Pro User  says:

Truely fantastic image! What's it?
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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Roberto Delduque says:

*****
WoW!WoW!WoW!
Spectacle!
Bravo!!!!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

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atomtigerzoo says:

craaazy :) saw photos from russia last year with such forms and ice-buidlings on things!
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-RobW-  Pro User  says:

Amazing!
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koduckgirl  Pro User  says:

beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ole* says:

oh, chewbacca´s even stranger brother!
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äRRä  Pro User  says:

Amazing! Especially the follor-up!
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1flickr says:

That is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I though it was feathers draped over something until I enlarged it.
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stephanie-sas says:

I cannot believe its natural!

Wow
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Michael™  Pro User  says:

Thanks again everyone!

@Corporal - great holiday icon!
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*April*  Pro User  says:

Absolutely stunning.
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aqui-ali  Pro User  says:

brr
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balaji shankar says:

awesome!
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Linda's Many Muses  Pro User  says:

Looks like the Abominable Snow Monster TM
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Harpist4u  Pro User  says:

this is amazing
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c r i s  Pro User  says:

Amazing! Wow!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

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Artnchicken  Pro User  says:

That's Cleveland winter for ya!
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loupiote (Old Skool)  Pro User  says:

wow, very nice!

i think this photo would be even more stricking it you convert it to B&W and increase the contrast using "S" shaped level curve.
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tordenalf says:

Hi, I think this picture is worthy to join the Spiral Mandala group.
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Betetsey  Pro User  says:

What a great catch! Amazing!
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nuanc  Pro User  says:

hey! that's ca-razy good!
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petercon [deleted] says:

amazing what can i say?
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Until i Find a Place 2 Meditate  Pro User  says:

Please post2:
www.flickr.com/groups/baka_baka/
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Superchou  Pro User  says:

now that deserves a: WOW!
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Be Still  Pro User  says:

Whoa... that is otherworldly... Great capture!
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cindy47452  Pro User  says:

This speaks volumes for the wind, also!
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Sara Heinrichs (awfulsara)  Pro User  says:

very cool. Ahhh I miss Ohio :)
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Michael™  Pro User  says:

Thank you all so much! The risk of slipping on the ice, cracking my head open on the rocks, and drowning in Lake Erie made this photo totally worth it! :)

@awfulsara - you're always invited back! ;)
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oobleu  Pro User  says:

Awesome shot!
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patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

wooohaaaaa
[ok count that as a special wow -_-]
crazy pogonip 2 da max!
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Lynn. says:

I was sure that this was Chicago before I opened it. So this happens in Cleveland, too, eh? Brrr...

Great shot!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

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cindy47452  Pro User  says:

Lake effects! Y'all can have them!
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veryscary  Pro User  says:

mother nature is an incredible artist... thanks for the capture.
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Nanbo  Pro User  says:

That's just too cold for my bones, but an awesome shot!
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jbelluch  Pro User  says:

thats awesome
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Fantasyfan  Pro User  says:

That's amazing. I'm used to see ice and snow, but that is just something else...
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AutumnCat  Pro User  says:

Amazing image. Love it!
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Oesters  Pro User  says:

beautiful image.
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NYMarine  Pro User  says:

Awesome
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S E B  Pro User  says:

I've never seen anything like this - nature never ceases to amaze.
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Sapphie says:

wow...craziness.
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William Leung says:

OMG!
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Christine Lebrasseur  Pro User  says:

Please post this photo with Search the Best
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

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Michael™  Pro User  says:

Done! Thanks Chris for the invite!
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apey dawn  Pro User  says:

wow this is terific!
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~xome [deleted] says:

beautiful capture!
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BamaWester  Pro User  says:

That's just amazing and strange and spectacular. WOW. Add another fave to your already impressive total.
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KarmenRose  Pro User  says:

That's quite amazing!
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Michael Tallman  Pro User  says:

I hope this is evidence of the coming ice age. The skiing will be sick.
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néfis says:

impressive !!
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DaniCast says:

Incredible!
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Erik Kolstad says:

Amazing! It is definitely one of the (if not _the_) best photo of ice storm weirdness I've ever seen.
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Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton  Pro User  says:

Thanks for applying to the 1500 views and 60 faves group! This is a superb photo. You have been accepted!
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dsevilla  Pro User  says:

Incredible!
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Liza Bachko says:

You probably have enough already, but another wow! couldn't hurt (or be helped, this picture is amazing)
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susurrus_sparks  Pro User  says:

Amazing! Brrrrr!
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♥ shhexycorin ♥  Pro User  says:

Flaming Nora.
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_minette  Pro User  says:

Verrrry interesting indeed! Amazing, more like!
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embodysoul  Pro User  says:

*scroll, scroll, scroll......down*
So many comments - wow!
You deserved it! Amazing ice photo!
I love it!
Thanks for sharing in Ice is nice!!

--
Seen in Ice is nice! (?)
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Jane Goth  Pro User  says:

Stunning - reminds me of when I went to Niagara Falls in winter one year!
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Kris Kros  Pro User  says:

This is ranked as one of the greatest Explore pictures of all time.

You are cordially invited to add this to Explore Front Page/Top 20 of the Day.

Please add the tag ExploreTop20 when adding this picture. Thanks.
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ladyb  Pro User  says:

what a curious sight! thanks for sharing
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