Incredible Ice: 5 spectacular natural sculptures this winter (VIDEOS)

As winter wanes and spring creeps in for much of the northern hemisphere, we checked out some impressive images of ice, particularly surrounding the world’s largest - and coldest - lakes.

Whether it’s ice stacking on Lake Superior in the US, car-shaped icicles in Canada, or floating blocks on Lake Baikal in Russia, mother nature has put on quite a show this season.

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