Wierd Waves by brewgirlca

Photography • Landscape • posted on Mar 13, 2014

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So as promised my friends and I put on our climbing crampons and we did get out onto frozen Lake Abraham! This is one of the reasons why Lake Abraham is so magical and so spellbinding that it attracts photographers from all over the world. Here we see waves frozen in motion! Nobody really knows how this all works. Some say it the extremely strong winds combined with a sudden drop in temperature cause the waves to freeze on the spot. Others think it has to do with differential melting caused by warm winds. Whatever, it is really spooky. When some one else is out on lake and standing in these bare patches it looks like they playing Jesus and are walking on water. Sometimes the whole lake is bare of snow and this goes on for miles and miles. You can see a massive crack in the left side that runs for 100s of meters. These can be the danger zones... especially when they are snow covered and you cannot see them. You always try to walk on bare ice even though it is easier to walk on the snow. My photos do not do this scene justice but it gives you an idea of the effect.

Comments (20)

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tetrasnake

11:49PM | Thu, 13 March 2014

An outstanding photo! It reminds me of something out of a sci fi! Well done

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RaykesPictures

12:47AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Outstanding scenery, you transmit the special sphere of the location. It is impressive to see. Well done!

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Djavad

1:16AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Superbe ondulation entre les pavés de glace, excellent

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mtdana

1:53AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Wow – awesome patterns I love the close-up to infinity perspective. The patterns are really organic looking – no leading lines in this image :)

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jocko500

1:59AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

wow never know waves can freeze. hate to be out there when it happers

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photosynthesis

2:32AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Wow, spectacular undulating patterns. This looks like a really unique & special (& potentially dangerous) place - thanks for sharing it with us...

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blinkings

5:11AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

This is great......it's so hot here in OZ.

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sharky_

6:13AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Interesting shot. Aloha

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eekdog Online Now!

8:19AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

cool frozen waves, you caught a exceptional photo..

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drifterlee

8:29AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

really beautiful shot!

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magnus073

8:35AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Wow Roxie, this is about the coolest pic I've ever seen.

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shingleboot

9:41AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

Eerie yet beautiful image, awesome capture

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Sea_Dog

10:53AM | Fri, 14 March 2014

This has been a fascinating series. What an interesting and unusual place. Thanks for showing us.

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Tracesl

5:44PM | Fri, 14 March 2014

excellent

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Faemike55

7:08PM | Fri, 14 March 2014

This is so cool looking (PNI) impressive event and shot

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RodS

9:05PM | Sat, 15 March 2014

Now, that is really bizarre! If I didn't know better, I'd say you stuck a Vue water plane into this image - it looks so amazing! Great shot, Roxy! You get to see some of the most amazing places..

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