Where photographers can capture the beauty of methane gas in Alberta

Frozen bubbles created by flammable methane gas are not new to Alberta's lakes and rivers, but they sure are beautiful.

And it seems it's the perfect time of year again to capture them before the next snowfall hides thatperfect shot.

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The methane is released by decaying organic matter at the bottom of lakes or rivers. If the temperature gets low enough, the bubbles freeze making for some amazingphotographs.

Take a look for yourself.

Abraham Lake

This is a popular spot, located 90 kilometres southwest ofRocky Mountain House, for taking stills of the bubbly frozen landscape of Alberta'sRockies.Rick Price went outin January, and lucked out with a colourful snow-free canvas.

Barrier Lake

Thisman-made reservoir is located in Kananaskiswest of Calgary. To get there,take a turn south on Highway 40 from the Trans-Canada Highway.Sherwin Calaluandid a great job of catching the light on towering mountains in the background.

Lake Minnewanka

Aglacial lake located northeast of the Banff townsite, itattracts many visitors in both the winter and summer months. It's thelongestlake inBanff National Park, measuring 21 kilometres, and the name is said to come from local First Nations and means"Water of the Spirits."

Spray Lakes

Located a short drive west of Calgary, and just south of Canmore, this reservoir has tons of day use, camping and hiking opportunities.

Elbow River in Calgary

And you don't even have to leave the city to capture beautiful bubbly photos.John Andersen sent us this look from under a bridge in Mission.

Lake Bonavista

Leanne Johancsik even found some methane bubbling to the surface of Lake Bonavista in the city's southeast.

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