Mannis Duck Pond is turning green

[ecampbell]

We were out there this morning, no flow over the dam.

On the way. I had quite a time convincing it to move. A small, pointy rattle.

 

[Teegate]

The snake was a great find! Thanks for posting it.

 

[enormiss]

Should be getting a nice soaking there now

 

[bobpbx]

Ed, any way you could tell what the color was? I'd think pollen, but maybe not. If pollen, what species?

 

[ecampbell]

The color is pretty accurate, a light powder green. The camera was on auto and I did not photo shop these pictures. It has the size and consistency of pollen but my first thought was an algae bloom. It's too late for pine and oak pollen, especially of the amount needed to do that. It is mostly pine around that pond. I have not seen evidence of it elsewhere such as puddles we past getting there.
Here's a close-up near shore, excuse Buffy's head.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

We were out there this morning, no flow over the dam.
View attachment 7743

On the way. I had quite a time convincing it to move. A small, pointy rattle.
View attachment 7744

What a big fattie! Nice shot.

 

[bobpbx]

That much pollen this late in the year seems odd. Did you notice any smell?

I suppose with no flow it's possible after many days of being stagnant.

 

[ecampbell]

No smell. A duck could have brought it in.

 

[Teegate]

It looks like algae to me.