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This small bunch of algae was left by the tide on a red sandy beach of five islands provincial park.
Dublin Bay looks out over the Irish Sea, stretching from Howth Head at the north of the city to Dalkey point in the South. Bull Island was inadvertently created from the build-up of silt and sand that resulted from the building of the protective walls along Dublin port. The island is now home to a range of local wildlife and has become a dedicated nature reserve. While writing this music, I was struck by the peaceful quietness of the reserve, and particularly by the slow floating movements of everything around me, from the butterflies and tall reeds to the kites on the beach.
This polypore fungus has been draped in algae deep within the forest of Owl Hollow. I like this photo a lot.
This species of blue green algae is one of the Center’s newest prospects in biofuel research. Oil produced by algae can be made into energy-dense biodiesel that is relatively compatible with our established energy infrastructure. Algae also has the potential to be utilized as a tool for capturing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere.
Some of the prettiest algae I've seen. Also, it's really this hazy - the temperatures are in the upper 90s with humidity upwards of 80%, so visibility is about a mile.
Algal blooms, which can occur in nutrient-enriched waters, cause thick, green muck that pollutes the water and can be harmful to aquatic life, the environment, and to the economy. Some algal blooms produce toxins that are dangerous to people. People should avoid contact with waters that have harmful algal bloom advisories posted or anywhere the water is pea green, discolored, or has floating mats.
For more information, visit www2.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/harmful-algal-blooms
Photo by Eric Vance, U.S. EPA