Morraine Collection

Mt Rainer and Forested Morraines as seen from Paradise Meadows, Mt. Rainier National Park

Glacier erratics landscape and research C016 / 9622
Glacier erratics landscape and research. Researcher (upper left) carrying out research on glacial erratics, blocks of rock deposited in the landscape by ancient glaciers

Glacier Noir and the Barre des Ecrins (4102 metres) in the Ecrins National Park, French Alps, France
ROG-13699 Glacier Noir and the Barre des Ecrins (4102 metres) in the Ecrins National Park, French Alps, France Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Northern Sweet Vetch - growing in abundance on glacial morraine of Athabasca Glacier; Columbia icefield
ROG-14058 Northern Sweet Vetch - growing in abundance on glacial morraine of Athabasca Glacier; Columbia icefield Jasper National Park

Northern Sweet Vetch (Hedysarum boreale), flowering in abundance on glacial morraine of Athabasca Glacier; Columbia ice field, Jasper National Park, the Rockies, Canada

Canadian glacier. This is the terminal face of the glacier, with meltwater seen at lower left. Debris from rockfalls is seen on the surface of the glacier

Aerial view of the town of Petersburg, Southeast Alaska, USA
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

A tour ship navigates the ice of the Le Conte and Patterson Glaciers, the Stikine Ice Field
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

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Morraine, also known as a glacial moraine, is a geological feature formed by the accumulation of rock and sediment carried by a glacier. These ridges and mounds of debris are left behind as the glacier retreats, creating unique landscapes with distinctive shapes and textures and can vary in size from small hills to massive formations that stretch for miles. They serve as important indicators of past glacial activity and provide valuable insights into Earth's history. Exploring a they are be like stepping back in time, witnessing the powerful forces of nature at work. From rocky outcrops to lush vegetation growing on top, each morraine tells its own story of ice and earth colliding. Next time you encounter a morraine, take a moment to appreciate the beauty and complexity of this natural wonder.