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Uploaded by: snosno — Friday February 1, 2013 — East Dennis, MA (Current Weather Conditions)

These creations are caused by clumps of frozen dunes, breaking off, thawing out, being blown around by the wind, then refreezing. The loose sand then whips them into shape as if they are on a potter`s wheel.

Categories: winter, beach Camera Type: FINEPIX S4200
 
Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
Model: FinePix S4200
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Digital Camera FinePix S4200 Ver1.00
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Reference Black/White: 0.00, 255.00, 128.00, 255.00, 128.00, 255.00
Copyright: [None] (Photographer) - (Editor)
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
PRINT Image Matching: 28 bytes undefined data
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.
FNumber: f/5.4
Exposure Program: Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings: 64
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4.00
Shutter speed: 8.00 EV (APEX: 16, 1/256 sec.)
Aperture: 4.87 EV (f/5.4)
Brightness: 8.47 EV (1214.91 cd/m^2)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.26 EV (f/3.1)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 22.0 mm
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 4288
PixelYDimension: 3216
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 6992.00
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 6992.00
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Centimeter
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
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1. catilac 2:22 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
Very interesting formations! Great shot Dianne!
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2. jth523 2:23 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
Cool!
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3. Magis 2:51 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
This is quite amazing.
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4. Budsgirl 3:14 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
Thanks for sharing... how interesting!
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5. newenglandlight 4:06 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
Very cool shot! Nature is quite the sculptor!
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6. snosno 6:07 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
Thank you everyone for commenting!

I suspect these are a rare occurrance. Today I could barely make out where they`d been.
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7. taosmtngirl 6:28 PM GMT on February 02, 2013    
Wow! Fascinating! Frozen sand hoodoos! So glad you captured them before they were gone again!
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8. kippic 2:59 AM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Wow, fascinating.
Great shot.
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9. gusbuster 4:38 AM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Always to be looking, always to be curious, and then always lucky to have your camera when looking and curious turns to luck. Nice capture, really different
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10. Hotzenwaelder 10:13 AM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Nature's chessboard perhaps?
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11. snosno 3:44 PM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Thank you for your terrific comments, Jeannie, Ivan, Jim, and Bernard.
This one made me think of a chessboard too!
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12. ChrisAnthemum 10:29 PM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Thanks for the explanation! Wonderful series!

Update: Congrats on the AC!
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13. jerseyshoretoo 10:41 PM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Fantastic shot, gorgeous creations made by the weather!
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14. snosno 10:44 PM GMT on February 03, 2013    
Thanks so much for the feedback, Kathy and Liz! Happy you enjoyed these!
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15. BrinasMom 12:11 PM GMT on February 04, 2013    
That is so interesting and makes for a wonderful photograph. Thanks for sharing.
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16. snosno 12:17 PM GMT on February 04, 2013    
Thank you for commenting, Brinas Mom!! Much appreciated!
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17. llpj04 5:24 PM GMT on February 06, 2013    
Congrats on this unique AC!
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18. snosno 9:46 PM GMT on February 06, 2013    
Thank you so much, Charlotte!
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19. Biskitten 9:56 PM GMT on February 06, 2013    
Awesome - AC congrats, Dianne!
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20. snosno 10:02 PM GMT on February 06, 2013    
Thanks, Elaine!

Didn`t know this was an AC until Charlotte brought my attention to it.

Thank you, approvers for the recognition..!
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21. YouKnowWho 10:14 PM GMT on February 06, 2013    
Sorry I missed this one earlier...so cool, and strange!
AC congrats!
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22. Wanda1948 12:40 AM GMT on February 07, 2013    
Amazing shot! Congratulations!
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23. nanapoo 6:25 AM GMT on February 12, 2013    
WOW...love this!! Amazing and interesting shot! AC Congrats!
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