It was visible from the boardwalk by the harbour, a mass of ice in the Northumberland Strait between the Summerside Harbour and the Confederation Bridge.
We observed it for days as we walked the boardwalk in Summerside. My husband and I decided to try and locate the area to have a better look.
We decided our best vantage point was from Seacow Head. From there we’d see how far to go east or west along the coast for a better view. Seacow Head was accessible on foot which gave us a nice walk on the sunny but cold day.
We were both surprised to see the ice island just off shore, though greatly diminished,
probably caught on a sand bar. Just three weeks ago the scene would have looked different.
Now, pieces of the ice which had broken from the island, floated with the tide.
The next day, the island looked to be floating closer to Summerside.
The temperature increased too so in a few days the ice will be melted. Just a curiosity of spring, it will be gone for another year.
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I enjoyed the photos of the ice very much. I know you look forward to warmer weather.
Bye bye, ice island!
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The views are just beautiful. The ice is melting. Wishing you a happy day!
Interesting pictures of the sea ice. It sure did diminish in three weeks, so I suspect it's not going to be around much longer. :-)
it looks pretty...your pictures are beautiful!! i am happy our ice and snow has been replace with tulips and daffodils!!!!
It happens on the Ottawa River here, where a large section of ice will be trapped beneath Parliament Hill for awhile as it slowly wears away at the edges and breaks up. I photographed it from upstream yesterday and am planning on returning on Easter Monday to do so again.
It looks so cold, good for you getting out there getting such awesome pictures. Hope you dressed warm.
It's surprising how long ice can hang around even when the temperatures rise. Looking forward to some spring photos soon.
The ice looks great melting and pretty soon the warm weather and breezes will embrace you.
Thank you so much for showing us the chilly beauty. I hope warm weather and soft breezes are on their way to you. Soon.
Yes, hasta la vista to ice islands.
Love the photos but I guess for me it would still be far too cold there!! Take care Diane
I saw a few floes in our river but not many.
What a sight Marie, one we will never see here that's for sure!
Nature "sweeping up" the ice! Andrea
Your photographs are lovely.
All the best Jan
sounds just like the STORY OF LIFE dear Marie
melting away is an inevitable end of the story
magnificent shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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