The awe of a large swatch of fallen leaves perched on pedestals of mud during her woodsy walk near Fairy Lake stopped Raven TerHorst in her tracks.

Fascinated with nature and science, the Port Renfrew resident stopped to inspect and take photos to share online.

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The Dec. 17 find was a first for TerHorst, a regular walker in the area with her husband George and dog Lucy.

The lighting and moment were perfect from her perspective, so she snapped a few photos to share with other nature enthusiasts online.

A member of Field Naturalists of Vancouver Island on Facebook, she posted there seeking some scientific explanation.

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Admin told her the post on the Field Naturalists of Vancouver Island page garnered 250,000 views outside that page and inspired international applications to join.

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Many responses rely on weather as the source. The couple was walking just after the morning frost would have dissipated, and precipitation was pretty consistent. Her top current theory is the frosty leaves held the line at the top of the muddy area and rain filtered away the sediment around it.

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