Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Crowfoot Glacier... 

...of Banff National Park is missing its third toe. Because glaciers have been receding since the late 1800s, this glacier has changed shape since it was named.
This photo was taken in 1918, and shows the third toe.

posted 8:51 PM

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