WH6-3.JPG Regional view to the south across the entire Skeidarasandur to the ocean in the distance. Glacier in the foreground. View west of the central outlet. Another view of the outlet canon. Consider the distribution of the kettles from this perspective.
High channel cutting the upper surface has a coffer dam across it to protect the bridge downstream.
WH6-31.JPG Close up of the horseshoes. In general the fractures reflect the shape of the canon telling us something about the strength of the ice. The canon is not at right angles to the ice margin. WH6-33.JPG View of the canon toward the west. The reason for the distribution of the kettles should be clear now.