Sand sculpture formations were spotted on beaches this week near St. Joseph, Michigan.
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Cold, snow and wind combine to erode the semi-frozen sand, then preserve the strange shapes, which make great pictures for social media.
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Eventually, sunny, warmer conditions dry them out and they collapse. The warmer temperatures in the area over the past day means many of the sculptures have already collapsed or gotten smaller.
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