Iced stones on the Mersrags coast in a winter landscapeIce piles and an iced stone in the Mersrags sea, Mērsraga akmeņainā jūrmala, Rīgas jūras līcis, Akmeņi, Ledus, Ziema

Ice piles and an iced stone in the Mersrags sea

The image shows a close-up of a large, round stone on the Mersrags seaside, almost entirely encased in a thick, whitish mass of ice. The ice on the stone has formed in layers, creating a massive, hat-like shape with small icicles hanging down. Only a small fragment of the stone's base is visible, where the dark boulder contrasts with the light ice.

Around the main object, various shapes of ice chunks and round ice plates, known as "pancake ice," float and are frozen in the sea. The water surface is calm but covered with a thin slush of ice and snow, creating a light gray and bluish color palette. In the distance, larger ice piles and ridges can be seen, marking the expanse of the frozen bay.

The sky is covered with soft, layered clouds with light pink and yellowish tones near the horizon, suggesting the proximity of sunset or sunrise. The light is gentle and diffused, giving the winter landscape a peaceful and slightly ethereal mood. The overall view reveals the power and beauty of nature created by constant frost and the movement of water.

Ice piles and an iced stone in the Mersrags sea

Code: U-107-26
Author: Aivars Gulbis
Photo taken on February 8, 2026
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