Pine pollen
 

Thinking of coming up this weekend and wondering if the pines/hemlocks have released their pollen yet. It always makes such a mess!

Pollen is here
 

Everything where we are in Alton Bay has a green coating on it, including the water in our cove. Twice today it looked like green smoke blowing past our neighbor's island.

I noticed some on the car yesterday but I think it's just starting.

Pine Pollen
 

Just saw traces of pine pollen this morning at East Bear Island.

How long does it usually last, will they be done pollinating by the 4th of July? Are there any pinyon pines?

This too will pass in 2 or 3 weeks, sort of like mud season. Better that a blizzard or a flood I think. Beats living in the city.

Pine pollen
 

We need a driving rain and a very windy day to wash/blow it away. Gentle rain and bright sunshine only seems to prolong the problem. But, as Slickcraft says, it will pass. Meanwhile, prepare to sneeze and squint all day.

I always used Fathers Day as about when the pine pollen abates. It still is quite common to be collected in calm coves though. Usually gone by July.

It was very heavy on the lake this morning. It is windy now so it is all blown away.

All you need is . . .
 

some swim goggles and a bandana.

Thanks!
 

Guess we will be cleaning it up twice this year!