Ever wonder how the Grand Haven Lighthouse gets its famous "ice beard"? 🎅🧊 This incredible drone footage shows the South Pierhead Outer Light (often mistaken for a small house!) fully encased after a winter storm. It happens when: 1. Air temps stay well below freezing. 2. High winds (usually from the west) whip up massive waves. 3. The lake remains unfrozen enough for spray to fly 50 feet into the air! The result is a thick "enclosure" of ice that can weigh tons. Notice how the waves are still