A floating island full of green and apparently healthy trees was filmed drifting on Williston Lake in Canada. The structure, which had never been seen in that location before, was captured on video by witnesses who shared the footage on social media.
The floating structure may have formed near the shoreline and broken free when the reservoir reached maximum capacity for the first time in 14 years. The phenomenon was observed multiple times at different points on the lake, suggesting that the "island" moved over time.
Rocky Avery, a resident of British Columbia and boat owner, shared a video of the strange floating "island" on social media, bringing the phenomenon to public attention. His account allowed for the documentation of the unusual appearance of the structure.
Technically, the structure is more of a raft than an island, with trees and other plants growing on a base of soil and roots. Despite its unusual appearance, experts consider it a possible natural phenomenon in reservoirs with high water levels.
