No one can know nor predict the way nature works and the changes that take place in it. Some changes made by nature prove to be very dangerous, while some are very relaxing. There are thousands of such lakes in the world, which are quite different from each other in terms of characteristics and which have to undergo many changes every year.
Now if it is a matter of lakes, how can we forget Abraham Lake, which is located in the foothills of western Alberta, Canada, with a surface area of 20.7 square miles and a length of 32 km. In winter, the beauty of this lake increases immensely because of an unusual natural change taking place in it. Here, the freezing temperature, cold winds, and beautiful views of the high mountains will make you crazy about this place. But if you plan to visit here in the winter season, you need to think a little, because, in the winter season, the temperature around Abraham Lake drops drastically.
Here the winds start blowing at a speed of 48km/h, due to which the ice that freezes on the surface of the lake becomes crystal-like, and at that time the real beauty of nature is visible under this ice, which are bubbles of frozen methane gas. These bubbles appear when the bacteria present at the bottom of the lake feed on some aquatic animals or plants, from which a large amount of methane gas is released, which become trapped under the ice in the form of bubbles. Now as the temperature goes on decreasing, the water of the lake starts freezing and the methane gas coming out from the depths of the lake gets frozen on the top, after which this wonderful sight of nature is seen.
But the most amazing thing is the water of the lake remains absolutely clear and in such a situation these frozen bubbles of methane gas are visible from the upper surface of the lake to the depth of the lake. Due to the transparency of frozen ice on the lake's surface, these bubbles below appear like small balls of ice or light, which are very attractive to watch. Now because the lake is completely frozen in winter, that's why during this time people enjoy ice skating over the surface of the lake, especially at the Ice Bubbles Viewpoint.
However, a danger has also been concerned about the methane gas present inside the lake that if the level of methane increases constantly, then what effects it will show on the temperature of the earth? Currently, many types of research are going on in this regard. Thousands of people visit the lake every year during the winter season to witness its remarkable beauty and get mesmerized by its stunning views.
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