Thousands of eggs spawn in a small town in Finland, nesting on snowy beaches near the icy waters of the northern Baltic Sea when conditions are perfect.
The inhabitants of the island of Hailuoto were puzzled by this strange phenomenon and wondered why eggs of different sizes were being deposited on different beaches.
However, the snow-covered spheres are not eggs, but organic ice sculptures created by Mother Nature. To learn more about some of these incredible ice formations seen around the world, read on!
On a winter walk with his spouse in 2019, amateur photographer Risto Mattila was on the island of Hailuoto, a small island tucked away in the northern Baltic Sea.
The snow-covered spheres, however, are actually organic ice sculptures created by Mother Nature instead of eggs. To learn more about some of these incredible ice formations seen around the world, read on.
Illinois State University professor emeritus of geography and geology, Dr. James Carter, explains, “The surface of a small ball gets wet, freezes, and gets bigger and bigger.”
Mother Nature has a natural talent for creating these exquisite sculptures, and her creations are breathtaking!
Thousands of “ice eggs” found on a Finnish beach
