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Abraham Lake Methane

Abraham Lake Methane

Abraham Lake in Alberta is actually a valley that has been dammed. Because of the decaying organic matter on the bottom of this lake, when the ice freezes in th...
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Abraham Lake in Alberta is actually a valley that has been dammed. Because of the decaying organic matter on the bottom of this lake, when the ice freezes in the winter, so too do methane bubbles. When you're lucky, the ice freezes clear and there's no snow on top... which provides perfect viewing opportunities for seeing the famous bubbles!
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What an incredible sight to behold! Beautiful capture!

Sensational shoot!! Incredible bubbles!! It’s a focus stacking??

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