Blue ice building up near Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge
Updated Feb 08, 2021;
Posted Feb 08, 2021
Blue ice builds up along the shores of Lake Huron near the Mackinac Bridge during February 2021.Courtesy of Chris West
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MACKINAW CITY, MI – Michigan’s fascinatingly beautiful blue ice has returned.
The blue shards became a social media phenomenon in 2016. Since then, we’ve been on the lookout for their appearance. The Straits of Mackinac is a well-known place to spot this marvel – and 2021 is no different.
Chris West, captain of the Mackinaw City-based Ugly Anne tour boat and harbor manager of the Mackinaw City marina, caught glimpses of the blue hues near the Mackinac Bridge over the weekend. With high winds blowing through the Straits, the ice was fleeting. Much of it has already been swept away from shore, but not before West and others captured photos.