Ice Armor

The waterfall Kivach on the territory of the Kivach nature reserve is beautiful not only in summer but also in winter. When it is covered with ice armor. This picture was taken in January.
Kivach reserve is the first protected territory in Karelia. It was organized in 1931 by the Decree of the Council of People’s Commisars of the Karelian ASSR. The waterfall Kivach apparently was used as a reason for its foundation.