Winter landscape with Pape Lighthouse and frozen Baltic Sea coastSnowy Ziemupe beach with ice ridges and pine forest in the backgroundClose-up of expressive ice formations on the Ziemupe coast, Ziemupes pludmale, Kurzemes jūrmala, Ledus, Ziemas ainava, Ziema

Close-up of expressive ice formations on the Ziemupe coast

The image focuses on unique ice formations on Ziemupe beach, arranged along the shoreline. The white ice ridges resemble miniature caves and arches, hollowed out by sea waves before their final freezing. The ice surface is clean and shiny, transparent in places, reflecting the ambient light and the blue of the sky.

Next to the ice ridges, a smooth strip of frozen water is visible, alternating with a jumbled snow surface. In the background, the snowy plain stretches to the steep coast where a dark green pine forest grows. The Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) retain their color even in harsh winter conditions, providing a stable visual background for the ever-changing ice forms.

The daylight and clear sky give the image high contrast and clarity. Sunlight creates soft shadows within the ice hollows, highlighting their three-dimensionality and complex structure. This landscape reflects the creative power of nature, where frost and water collaborate to create temporary but visually impressive coastal architecture.

Close-up of expressive ice formations on the Ziemupe coast

Code: U-117-26
Author: Aivars Gulbis
Photo taken on February 15, 2026
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