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15 Captivating Photos of Snowflakes

See closeup shots of snowflakes in all shapes and sizes
Related: Earth, Winter

By SKYE Editors Jan 04, 2013

  • Margus Kulden/Flickr
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    A closeup of a crystal-clear snowflake.

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  • Heather Katsoulis/Flickr
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    A snowflake resting on a fuschia sweater.

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  • Stephen Begin/Flickr
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    A closeup photo of a snowflake.

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  • Steve Begin/Flickr
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    A close up shot of a snowflake.

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  • Julian Diamond/Flickr
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    Snowflakes melt on the bed of a pickup truck.

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  • Vlasta Juricek/Flickr
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    A white snowflakes sits on the pocket of a pair of dark pants.

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    Close up of snowflakes.

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    Ice crystals form on a glass window.

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    Electron micrograph of a snowflake.

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  • Stephen Begin/Flickr
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    A close up of a crystal-clear snowflake.

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    A snowflake sits atop a pile of white snow.

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  • Jill Schad/Flickr
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    Snowflakes in the early morning on a second-story window.

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    Snowflakes make a frosty pattern on frozen glass.

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    A closeup of a translucent snowflake.

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    A closeup of a snowflake on a gray sweater.

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cool

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Beautiful snowflakes :)

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Lynn Kistler

Thought of Avrill when I saw this article.... :)

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