The methane gas produced by the decomposition of organic matter is trapped inside the transparent ice, creating a spectacular view of the surface of Abraham Lake.
Scenes taken by photographer Lennart Pagel on Jan. 9 show thousands of opaque white methane bubbles trapped under the clear ice on the surface of Abraham Lake in the province of Alberta in western Canada, Storyful reported. . Each winter, the breathtaking view of Abraham Lake becomes a favorite destination for photography enthusiasts.
Abraham is known to be one of the ice reservoirs with the most methane bubbles in the world. These bubbles are derived from a process of biological decay. Bacteria at the bottom of the lake break down organic matter and release large amounts of methane, forming air bubbles that float on the surface of the water. When cold air is encountered, they are trapped inside a transparent layer of ice on the surface of the lake.
Alberta and many other Canadian provinces are experiencing searing cold as the polar vortex carrying cold air continues to overflow North America. Heat levels down to -30 ° C have been recorded in many places.
