Rare ice formations caused by winter storm draw hundreds of visitors to this Ontario town | 24CA News
Hundreds of individuals have been travelling to the Ontario neighborhood of Port Stanley, on the shores of Lake Erie, to view a uncommon and icy byproduct of the winter storm that hit the area over the weekend.
The storm’s excessive winds and below-freezing temperatures reworked the Port Stanley pier into an ice sculpture show that’s drawing comparisons to medieval and literary imagery.
Helen Spangenberg has lived in Port Stanley — 41 kilometres south of London, Ont. — for a few years and stated the ice formations are essentially the most unbelievable factor she’s seen whereas residing within the city.
“It looks like something from Lord of the Rings. It’s totally unreal,” she stated. “It’s amazing to see so many people here. Normally Port Stanley is very quiet in the winter, so it’s nice to have the tourists come back for a visit.”
Photographer Nicole McCullough noticed photos of the ice formations on social media and determined to take a highway journey along with her household from Strathroy to see it in individual.
“To me it looks like either spirits or aliens just sculpted out of the ice going down the pier, so that’s what I wanted to capture, it’s just so magical looking and very unique,” she stated.
At first look, Ben Gilbert thought the pictures he noticed on-line had been photoshopped, so he travelled from London to see them for himself, and stated he may hardly imagine his eyes.
Gilbert needed to wait in an extended line to get images of the ice sculptures, however stated it was price it.
A winter storm left large ice-swept scultures alongside the Port Stanley pier. Visitors from throughout the area have have stopped by the Lake Erie city to see the sight.
“It’s breathtaking what Mother Nature does, how she does things. And it’s just one of those things you have to see in person for yourself,” he stated. “Van Gogh couldn’t have done something like that.
“When you will have 90- to 100-kilometre winds blowing on open water, these winds are entering into a sure course a method and when push involves shove and people waters smack up and over, it is fairly the sight.”
The ice formations will not be round for much longer with hotter temperatures already arriving within the area.
