Bibra Lake, Western Australia.

I used to be disgusted by this slimy, seemingly insignificant plant until I saw its delicate branches and learned about its immensely nourishing role in nature

Xavi points out the only part of Algae Lake that they are not allowed to swim in. If they get too close to the aerator, they might break it and then Algae Lake would become completely overrun by green guck.

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Algae

Algae

Gayadari on the upper Clarence River Northern NSW

Abstract image showing old tyres covered in algae and seaweed

The waves kept washing over these rocks, keeping the seaweed and algae moist.

4 oz superwash merino fingering yarn

bay area.. watercolour.

Haematococcus X40 objective

Botany Bay, Marine Trail, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island

While my fiance played golf with strangers, I amused myself by snapping photos--such as this image of a tree (I know, a big ol' cliche) reflected in water. But I think the algae lends an impressionistic effect... Notice the ducks (at large size viewing).

Terrestrial algae. Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that swells up when wet, but is much less visible when dry. Various colloquial names e.g. star jelly, witch butter.

Erakor Island Resort. Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu.

algae on the rocks

Some kind of green alga forming a wet slime. Amongst mosses on a damp wall in the Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh.

Fellsmere Pond August 10, 2008

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Algae (Serie)

By Javier Iglesias Algora.

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on the rocks

Tadpoles and algae, Roed Creek.