Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada Jan 10, 2025

Ever heard of frozen bubbles? Abraham Lake in Alberta, Canada, has them during the winter, and they"re not just beautiful—they"re science in action. Created in 1972, Abraham Lake is a man-made reservoir that spans more than 50 square kilometres along the North Saskatchewan River. Thanks to glacier-fed waters from the Rocky Mountains, the lake stays transparent even in the coldest months. The glacial meltwater carries fine sediment that scatters sunlight, while natural filtration through rocks keeps pollutants to a minimum.

© Basic Elements Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

When ice imitates art
Jan 10, 2024Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
Jan 10, 2026The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland

More Desktop Wallpapers:

The Riviera of India
The Arc de Triomphe of the east
Apr 17, 2024Rama Navami
Apr 13, 2026International Dark Sky Week
Feb 23, 2026Great white egret, Upper Bavaria, Germany
May 23, 2025World Turtle Day
Nov 17, 2025Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
Jul 6, 2025Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, United States
Aug 3, 2024Three Natural Bridges, Wulong National Park, China
May 28, 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
Jan 27, 2025Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
Jan 25, 2026Burns Night in Scotland
Nov 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Magnified moss
A castle full of history
The road less taken?
Sep 28, 2023Container ship near a port in Thailand
Apr 13, 2025Songkran—Thai New Year
Sep 26, 2025Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana, United States
Apr 4, 2026Black grouse males, Estonia
Ever seen garlic bloom?
Feb 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Say hello to these halophytes!
Aug 21, 2024Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Jul 13, 2024Fairy chimneys and cave dwellings in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Oct 15, 2023European hedgehog
A proud symbol of the City of Nizams
The last living fort in India
Santa slalom
An island park for everyone