Moment Ice Lard Phenomenon Flows Past Russian City

This is the moment ice crystals on a river's surface form unusual shapes known locally as ‘ice lard’ as they flow past a picturesque Russian city.

The incident was filmed by professional photographer Alexander Davidik, 27, on the Volga River in the city of Yaroslavl in the western Russian region of Yaroslavl Oblast.

Davidik filmed aerial footage of the phenomenon as well as close up snaps showing the ice crystals appearing like ‘lard’ on the water surface.