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Frozen Chicago Coastline Ice Crashing at North Avenue Beach | Drone Flight 4K

Length
2:11
Published
February 12, 2026
Views
167
Shot on
Drone
Season
Winter

Drone flight over North Avenue Beach in Chicago capturing winter along Lake Michigan as ice breaks apart and crashes into the shoreline. The contrast of frozen water, open lake, and the Chicago skyline makes for an incredible cold-weather aerial perspective.

Filmed during a crisp winter morning with clear visibility, showing the shoreline, piers, and city skyline stretching south from Lincoln Park.

This flight highlights:
• Ice sheets forming and shifting along the coast
• Waves pushing frozen chunks toward shore
• Downtown Chicago skyline in winter light
• A unique frozen Lake Michigan landscape

Shot in 4K from the Chicago lakefront near North Avenue Beach.

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