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Rattlesnake Watch By DBA Ice-out on the Broads Taken from Rattlesnake Island March 2006 - April 2006 |
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Diamond Island off to the far left. Small pieces of ice are now floating and much more water in view. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island off to the far right. Water behind Diamond now beginning to thaw. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Ames Farm starting to show open area. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Locke Island off to the left. Welch Island in the right foreground along with much more water in view. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Red Hill off to the far right. Ice deteriorating quickly. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Castle In the Clouds and Faraway Mountain at right. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island northeasterly corner is now beginning to open. The whole west and north face are open almost completely. Taken March 12, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island off to the far left. Ice strength has deteriorated significantly during todays 50 degree temps. Late afternoon photo. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Changes in the quality and strength of the ice is noticeable today. Late afternoon photo. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island off to the far left. Significant movement in the water is quickly removing ice. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Welch Island View shows new open areas. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Meredith and Moultonborough View shows new open areas. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Meredith and Moultonborough View with a closer view of the ice edge. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Red Hill to the left and Ossipee Mountains in the background. Ice is being chewed from underneath by water movement. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Ossipee Mountains in the background. Castle Springs is the bare spot on the left. These two holes are new today. Taken March 11, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island off to the far left. All 5 views that I normally take look like this. I will post new pictures when things change. Taken March 10, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island off to the far left. The far lake area has regained skim ice. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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Almost all open water is skimmed over. Gilford and Locke Island to the left and Governers Island in the middle. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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A tiny thread of open water facing Welch Island. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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Not thick enough to support weight but misleading to the eyes. Red Hill looks almost invisible. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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Closer view of open area in front of Locke Island shows skim ice with one small thread of open water in the center. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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Ice floes that have been pushed 4 feet into the air. This chunk is about 4 feet by 6 feet. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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Two foot chunks grind against the shoreline. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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As the ice expands, more edges of it chew on the shoreline. These pieces are 3 feet high. Taken March 9, 2006 by DBA |
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Diamond Island off to the far left. The far lake area has lost some of that skim ice. Taken March 8, 2006 by DBA |
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Closer view of the rift ice. Facing Guilford with Locke Island to the far right. Taken March 8, 2006 by DBA |
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More dark areas open now. Locke Island to the left and Governers Island in the middle. Taken March 8, 2006 by DBA |
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The river of open water continues across the Broads. Red Hill on the right. A tiny bit wider today. Taken March 8, 2006 by DBA |
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The open area continues looking toward Sandy Island, the Ossipee Mountains and Tuftonboro Taken March 8, 2006 by DBA |
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