Spring has brought some very big surprises to Newfoundland's east coast.
While icebergs float by every year, this year has seen more than usual, and many have come so close to shore that residents can see the stunning white chunks of ice from their backyards.
Check out some of their amazing photos below.
One iceberg lover even jumped in the water to try to touch one.
Berg spotting in Newfoundland and Labrador is so popular that the province's tourism site has an Iceberg Map that tracks the last known location of all bergs near the coast, spotted either by satellite or eyewitnesses.
Iceberg expert Steven Bruneau told CTV News he thinks the water is so busy this year because the harsh winter created a lot of sea ice that floated down from the north.
While icebergs float by every year, this year has seen more than usual, and many have come so close to shore that residents can see the stunning white chunks of ice from their backyards.
Check out some of their amazing photos below.
We have this just offshore today...
pic.twitter.com/1UApadpfsn http://t.co/XBMLp53P7m
— William Meikle (@williemeikle) May 14, 2014
Amazing day in Bonavista, Newfoundland chasing icebergs on the edge of the earth! pic.twitter.com/1kZWgPT36u
— ChristineAveryNunez (@NunezAvery) June 1, 2014
I'd rather see icebergs in summer than get stuck in snowstorms in winter. #capespear #Newfoundland @trina_hollett pic.twitter.com/d4Qniur5Mk
— Heather DesRosiers (@Hegl79) June 14, 2014
So many beautiful icebergs today #newfoundland pic.twitter.com/EHe65HPcSi
— Tammy Wrice (@TammyWrice) May 11, 2014
Huge berg off Catalina, 2nd June 2014 #nlwx pic.twitter.com/qX8E8Dl3Bq
— William Meikle (@williemeikle) June 2, 2014
One iceberg lover even jumped in the water to try to touch one.
I was referred to as a "nutcase" on national TV today for this pic thanks to @rhondamcmeekin & @CTVCanadaAM #oops :) pic.twitter.com/Nqf5ap8T1N
— Melissa Royle (@melissaroyle) June 9, 2014
Berg spotting in Newfoundland and Labrador is so popular that the province's tourism site has an Iceberg Map that tracks the last known location of all bergs near the coast, spotted either by satellite or eyewitnesses.
Iceberg expert Steven Bruneau told CTV News he thinks the water is so busy this year because the harsh winter created a lot of sea ice that floated down from the north.