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Spotted Lake in British Columbia – Everything you need to know

Spotted Lake in British Columbia – Everything you need to know

Spotted lake is something you don’t see every day. It is located near the city of Osoyoos, British Columbia and is a popular tourist destination. Every summer for 3 months this pool of liquid becomes the incredible Spotted Lake.   Why does the lake become Spotted? It is a natural phenomena: the water has a high concentration of more […]

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Frozen Methane Bubbles that Transform Abraham Lake

Frozen Methane Bubbles that Transform Abraham Lake

The photos below may look like a sea of bizarrely shaped jellyfish but these strange shapes below the frozen waters of Abraham lake are in fact methane bubbles. The methane gas bubbles are emitted from bacteria after it has consumed dead organic matter (animals and leaves) found at the bottom of the lake. Most of the time these bubbles […]

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A Hole In The Lake – Monticello Dam

A Hole In The Lake – Monticello Dam

If you’ve ever had a nightmare about being sucked down a giant plughole, then Monticello Dam in California will bring you out in cold sweats. The dam has a giant spillway known as the ‘Glory Hole’ that can drain 48,400 cubic feet of water per second. The giant plughole provides a stunning spectacle when the […]

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