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I'm not a microbe expert, but I believe the blue splotches are created by "iron bacteria," a class of bacteria that uses iron as an energy source. They flourish when iron is deposited in streams and often create an oily film on the water surface like in this picture. I am not exactly sure how it is formed, but it is harmless. And it looks pretty cool, too.

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Uploaded on March 8, 2013
Taken on December 1, 2012