Snowdrifts and ice piles on Pape beach on a sunny winter dayIce sculptures and frosted shores on the Pape coast at sunset, Papes pludmale, Kurzemes jūrmala, Baltijas jūra, Ledus, Ziema

Ice sculptures and frosted shores on the Pape coast at sunset

This image captures a detailed close-up view of the ice and snow on Pape beach. In the foreground, massive ice piles are visible, which have frozen into unusual, step-like shapes and icicles. The surface of the ice is clean and transparent in places, reflecting the warm evening sunlight, which gives the cold landscape a golden hue.

In the background on the left, the Pape Lighthouse is visible, serving as a vertical accent on the horizontally stretched coastline. On the right, dunes rise, covered in snow and dry, yellowish grass. The seawater is dark and calm, with small pieces of ice floating in it, indicating a hard frost.

The low sun creates long, bluish shadows on the snow and illuminates the texture of the ice, highlighting every drop of frozen water. The sky is clear and light blue, slowly transitioning into warmer tones closer to the horizon. This view perfectly demonstrates the power of nature and the artistic way in which water and frost transform the coastal landscape.

Ice sculptures and frosted shores on the Pape coast at sunset

Code: U-120-26
Author: Aivars Gulbis
Photo taken on February 15, 2026
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