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again.. dont know whether the growth on the trunk of tree is called algae.. in tamil its called "paasam".. that gives us a sense of scarcity of rain that region :) kidding..
Bleached (dead) coralline algae (Corallina officinalis) and encrusting algae (Lithothamnia) on a pebble
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Red and brown algae mats formed in the run-off from one of the many geysers. The silica-based soil (see left of photo) is harsh and holds little water.
This Red Algae was found growing on a few trees at the Rising Sun Country Park in Northumberland, Red Algae come from a group called Trentepohlia the red pigment is a carotenoid the same thing that makes carrots orange.
103/365, SOOC
I just bought a Flickr Pro account! Day one-oh-three will be the first where I haven't consciously had to resize my photos in order to preserve my monthly upload limit.
I hope I can just live up to my new account title and use this year for the best, mm? :)
Cheers to a "new" year!
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The title of this refers to the fact that this specific patch of our front porch is turning green from algae growth due to rainfall...but of course, a black-white photo can't do that justice. Will have to retake in color sometime :).
The Olifants river is fishless, and although it's one of the biggest (and most consistently watery) rivers in the Kruger, not many species come here to drink. What's caused the damage? Hippos. Specifically, hippo poop, which creates algae, which kills fish.
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