‘Frozen’ technicolor Niagara Falls lit up in the night
The endless winter has ‘frozen’ over Niagara Falls in record-breaking sub-zero temperatures. Every evening beginning at dusk, the Falls are lit with rainbow-colored lights. Take a look at the colorful winter wonderland captured by Reuters photographer Mark Blinch.
- A partially frozen base of Horseshoe Falls is seen on lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014. A partially frozen American Falls is seen lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014.A partially frozen Niagara Falls is seen on the American side lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- A partially frozen American Falls is seen lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014.A partially frozen Niagara Falls is seen on the American side lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- A partially frozen Niagara Falls is seen on the American side lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- The American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls (R) are seen partially frozen lit by lights during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- A partially frozen Niagara Falls is seen on the American side during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario, March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- A partially frozen Niagara Falls is seen on the American side during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario, March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- A couple looks out over the partially frozen American side of the Niagara Falls during sub-freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- Mist rises over the Horseshoe Falls during sub freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
- A partially frozen Niagara Falls is seen on the American side during sub-freezing temperatures in Niagara Falls, Ontario, March 3, 2014. (REUTERS/Mark Blinch)
But as this Washington Post blog points out, “those pretty pictures show water vapor crystallizing around the falls,” hiding the water flowing behind, giving the appearance they were frozen. Around the corner water continued to flow despite the rumors.
An earlier version of this post also indicated that the falls were frozen. It has since been corrected.