Daily Image
10-08-2018
Waiting for Wetter Times
| Submitter: | Jan Noordam |
| Description: | A short walk from the observatory is a pond in the shape of a doughnut. In winter we cavort on the black ice at lunchtimes, as soon as it appears to be thick enough. We also put gentle pressure on our hapless foreign colleagues to grab this rare opportunity for an uniquely Dutch experience. Now, during this very boring heat-wave, most of the nearby lakes and ponds on the Dwingelderveld are parched, cracked and dry. But our skating pond is still as full of water as ever, begging the question how deep it actually is. While you are pondering the secrets of this pond(*), you may click on the links and enjoy the refreshing sight of snow and ice. Lovely winter will be upon us before you know, and we might just be favoured with some passable ice. (*) Unlike the other lakes and ponds, the Smitsveen is a "Pingo", a remnant of the last ice-age. |
| Copyright: | Madroon Community Consultants (MCC) |
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