Tasman Glacier, New Zealand

This image may seem unspectacular in the context of migrating boulders. However, upon closer inspection, it appears that many boulders behind the tent are tilted towards the left and away from the camera. In addition, some minor ice tails seem to extend from some boulders towards the right and the camera. The mountain in the centre is De La Beche, indicating the NNE direction. Therefore, the boulders seem to move towards the north or northwest, in relation to the glacier ice (photo courtesy Heather Purdie, University of Canterbury, New Zealand).

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