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The bitter cold and windy winter weather of the midwestern US has transformed frozen sand on the shore of Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, MI into a sea of tiny wind-sculpted towers. The Department of Awesome Natural Phenomena is currently debating whether they look more like features from an alien landscape or part of a miniature national park. Photographer Joshua Nowicki happened upon this incredible sight, and captured these marvelous photos of what turned out to be a short-lived phenomenon. As soon as the sun came out, its warmth caused the wee sand castles to disintegrate.

Visit Joshua Nowicki’s SmugMug portfolio to check out more of his fantastic photography.

[via Colossal]