Nebula or algae? It sure looks like something from outer space.
A sample of the scum is collected near the Watson Lake dam.
Scum on the surface of lake near the Watson Lake dam.
Blue-green algae.
Specks of blue-green algae dot the entire surface of Watson Lake.
Mats of filamentous green algae.
Aquatic plants and algae are thick in the southern end of Watson Lake in July.
It may look other-worldly, but it is the familiar filamentous green algae below the surface of Watson Lake.
Its nearing that time of year: warm weather, sunshine, and low water levels means the prolific growth of algae and aquatic plants in the lakes. Seen here is an algal mat floating in the southern end of Watson Lake.
