Among the many ice formations I photographed on my visit to the river on a great ice day, this has to be among the most wonderfully strange. Each blade of grass generated its own ice bubble, or rather its own crystal ball, in a cooperation between crystallization (freezing layer by layer), gravity, and air pressure. It is a perfect demonstration of the natural harmony of the Living Universe. Absolutely no randomness here. No plan, obviously, but a steady purpose. A plan would not have created this strange beauty, but a purpose is capable of the highest art. All the time. What a privilege to be here to be surprised by such beauty! Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 at 78mm equivalent field of view. My macro modifications to Aperture preferred program (f10 for depth of field). Processed in Photomator.