Frozen Bubbles Abraham Lake Alberta Canada

The Abraham Lake is located at the foot of the Canadian Rockies , and is annually the scene of a breathtaking spectacle : When the lake freezes in late fall , rising bubbles from the ground trapped in the ice crust . The fantastic formations consist of methane , which is present in large quantities in the lake .

The American photographer Chip Phillips has ventured on the ice , we show its spectacular images . As nice as can be winter - see for yourself .