Ice on the water’s edge on Mahone Bay

This post was written by Heather on December 6, 2008
Posted Under: Intertidal zone,Ocean
The water's edge, tide rising after a cold night

The water's edge, tide rising after a cold night

The ice that was shaped by this rock and then broke as the tide fell tide now floats over it on the rising tide.

The ice that was shaped by this rock and then broke as the tide fell tide now floats over it on the rising tide.

I tasted the ice that had formed at the water’s edge on a small beach, as I said I would. As predicted, it was indeed fresh, not salty.  A good survival tip, should you ever find yourself shipwrecked on a desert island in winter.

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