Monday, July 26, 2010

How green was my ... pond

IS, rather. The two ends of the Setauket Mill Pond are covered in green algae or duckweed or something. How could this be good for the wildlife? Is this why they say it needs dredging?



Nearly-grown cygnets hang out in clear water


One of the four big snappers that live in
Melville Pond as seen from the bridge
(Thank you, Mark the Biologist, for pointing him out)

Trash rides on top of the scum

Close-up of the green stuff

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2 comments:

Kristen said...

Watch your toes with that snapper!!! Is that pollen or algae?

Priscilla said...

Nobody goes wading here! The green stuff looks like duckweed up close. I understand that the water flowing in has too many nutrients, causing this "bloom". I've never seen it so bad, however.