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Colour added to frozen waterfall along South Okanagan highway

Colour added to frozen waterfall along South Okanagan highway | iNFOnews.ca
Teal icicles can be seen in a frozen waterfall on a rock face along Highway 3A near Kaleden, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 Dan Walton

Motorists travelling through the South Okanagan get to enjoy a colourful treat every winter thanks to an artist who doesn’t sign their work.

Each winter, waterfalls freeze on rock faces along highways in the Interior.

And in some locations – like the one near Kaleden – creative people have found a way to add a bit of colour to the natural phenomenon.

READ MORE: Colourful winter tradition returns to Trans Canada Highway in Sicamous

The brightly-coloured waterfall can be found three kilometres west of the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 3A, although the colours seem to become less vibrant over time.

Observers will notice a new pattern and colour scheme each year.

Colour added to frozen waterfall along South Okanagan highway | iNFOnews.ca
An unknown person has coloured the icicles on a rock face that formed along Highway 3A near Kaleden, something that happens every winter. | Photographer: Dan Walton

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Before joining the ranks of InfoTel, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C.
From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera or the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling.
Dan is always happy to hear from readers. To get in touch for any reason he can be contacted at (250) 488-3065 or dwalton@infonews.ca.

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