5 stunning photos of Niagara Falls frozen in ice

[sheshe2]

Here’s something you don’t see everyday.

The brutally cold temperatures gripping much of the U.S. have hit Niagara Falls. While the falls have not been totally cut off by the deep freeze, the cold weather has arrested some of the water in glorious, massive icicles. Temperatures haven’t risen above freezing at all in February, according to NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer.

The flow of water actually slows in winter. In summer, 40.68 million gallons of water tumble over the falls per minute, according to NBC News. In winter, that number drops to almost half — 22.71 million gallons per minute.

Below are some amazing photos of the frozen falls.


A partially frozen American Falls in sub freezing temperatures is seen in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Feb. 17, 2015.
Photo by Lindsay DeDario/Reuters

More at the link: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/5-stunning-photos-niagara-falls-frozen-ice

These I can't copy~ take a look, Spectacular indeed~

Spectacular sight: Frozen Niagara Falls at night

http://fox8.com/2015/02/20/spectacular-sight-frozen-niagara-falls-at-night/

[Cha]

1. Mahalo for these pics of a Frozen Niagara Fall, she! I have such a good memory of going to

Niagara FAlls when it wasn't.. and now what else can it do? It's so damn cold out!

But, like you say.. Spectacular!

[sheshe2]

2. This shows how cold it is~

Never been there, looks pretty powerful. All that energy now frozen in time.

Luv ya Cha!

[Cha]

3. I went with my sister, Cindy, on the Canadian side in 2004.. in Sept.. wearing my Kerry pin..

having great conversations with Canadians about the US election.

We took the Maid of the Mist Ride too.. so beautiful!

Yes.. so cold! I posted a Frozen Niagara Falls a couple of years ago on my FB.. it's fascinating to me, too.

Luv ya, sheshe~

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. amazing pics

[sheshe2]

5. They are LiLA,

All that force, it is frozen in time.

[Matariki]

6. Check out this photo from 1911

[sheshe2]

7. Stunning!

Thank you Matariki!

[KMOD]

8. daughter #1, was there last weekend,

visiting a friend in a grad program at U Buffalo.

brrrr

[sheshe2]

9. It's brrr here as well.

Yikes!

Thanks KMOD~

[davidpdx]

10. Very cool

It would be great to be there when the ice breaks and watch it fall apart.

[sheshe2]

11. Cool indeed, awesome images.

Here in MA. It is subzero freezing, David. Brrr~

[Hekate]

12. I went to both sides with my sis, in September. The only thing I've ever seen as powerful ...

...was the Volcano on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Awe inspiring -- both truly give you the sense of a major sacred site.

Sure, I'd love to see Niagara all frozen up.... If I didn't have to freeze my own tropical self in the process!

Thanks for the gorgeous photos, She.

[sheshe2]

13. My dear Hekate.

I haven't been to either. Yet I would be in awe if I did. I majored in art, not that it got me anywhere. Yet, whoosh, my breath goes out. The beauty is staggering.
I want to see it , touch it feel it, then paint it.

[Hekate]

16. I hope you can go see both. Your artist's soul would soar...

...with the swirling mists of the one and the blazing caldera of the other. In certain places at Kilauea you can see where locals have left small offerings to Mme. Pele. (Tip: She likes red flowers, fiery liquor, and hot things. Bright copper pennies from your pocket are acceptable.) I didn't see any sign of offerings at Niagara Falls, but imo, there should have been. The gods may have been forgotten, but they are not gone. How could they be?

PS on edit: Education can feed the soul even if it doesn't lead directly to employment. I finished up grad school in Mythological Studies, and loved it so much.

[Exhibit A]

14. Beautiful! Thanks for posting this. n/t

[calimary]

17. Welcome to DU, Exhibit A!

Glad you're here! Really remarkable photos, aren't they! Kinda supports the idea that one should take Mother Nature somewhat seriously. She's bigger than we are.

[Exhibit A]

18. Thank you, calimary!

Yes, I think it's healthy for us to be reminded once in a while how small we really are.

[Godhumor]

15. I live here in Buffalo

Niagara Falls in the winter is always spectacular. My wife and I get a hotel room overlooking the falls every February or March just to look at the ice buildup. It really is quite amazing.