Stunning Images Of Arctic Circle Reveal Bizarre White Tendrils Emerge From The Ground
– There are a number of amazing landscapes on Earth and here is one of them!
These stunning images of the Arctic Circle reveal an entire landscape that is transformed into an otherworldly planet.
It looks like a scene taken straight from a science fiction movie.
What are these bizarre white tendrils emerging from the ground?
Trees are covered under the snow. Image credit: Niccolo Bonfadini / Solent News
These images were taken by photographer and an environmental engineering student from Monza, Italy, Niccolo Bonfadini who spent nine days camping alone in the frozen world, which is around 77 square kilometres.
The tendrils you see, are frost-covered trees which are located close to the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can drop as low as -40C.
This is not an alien planet. This is the Arctic Circle! Image credit: Niccolo Bonfadini / Solent News
In the dramatic sub-zero conditions, the snow and frost become so thick that everything is covered in a thick blanket.
“I was blown away by the otherworldly landscape, everything was white as far as the eye could see. Everything was frozen.
It was incredible to see how ice would form on top of every free surface. Even my snow shoes and fuel bottles would be covered in ice if I left them outside my tent during the night, said Mr Bonfadini.
Trees are covered under the snow. Image credit: Niccolo Bonfadini / Solent News
Mr Bonfadini sustained himself on powdered freeze-dried food during his trek and slept in his tent.
He said: “I loved what I was doing. I love to go deep into nature alone, to feel the majesty and beauty of Nature. It is absolutely what makes me happiest.
What made the trip harder than average was the fact that I was completely alone, I only met three people during my nine days.
But I prefer it like that, I don’t like crowds.”
Many people who have seen these images have difficult to understand the shapes are actually trees covered with snow.
Snow and frost become so thick the entire landscape is transformed into an otherworldly planet. Image credit: Niccolo Bonfadini / Solent News
Mr Bonfadini said: “Some thought they were volcanic eruptions and clouds. To me they seemed to be alive like frozen people.
Every tree was different from the others, they had weird forms, some had snow covered branches that looked like arms.
Here the temperatures can drop as low as -40C. Image credit: Niccolo Bonfadini / Solent News
With such a surreal landscape, it is easy to see how many tales and legends about trolls and other creatures could have been born.”
He added: “Both the landscape and the sky were white, there were no shades during the day. It was like being in a completely white room and it was even difficult for the eyes to focus.
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