ERODED SHORELINE ICE BUILD-UP

ERODED SHORELINE ICE BUILD-UP

WHEATLEY — While there is still plenty of open water on the east side of Point Pelee, ice is starting to form along the shoreline east of Wheatley Harbour.

These photos were taken at Wheatley Provincial Park just before sunset on Saturday, January 15.

SUN photos by Deanna Bertrand

The photo above depicts a tree reaching for sunlight amidst the crashing waves and ice crystals, looking west toward Point Pelee.

The photo below shows the degree of erosion of the park beach, looking east toward Port Alma, with the road pavement going right into Lake Erie.

SUN photos by Deanna Bertrand

Erosion has been an ongoing problem along the park shoreline in recent years, which promoted park officials to close the area to traffic and camping.