First Cyanobacteria Warnings of 2024 Issued for Lake Winnipesaukee

[ApS]

Hmmm.

The same waters where lawns are mowed--especially on Thursdays.

[tis]

Originally Posted by ApS

Hmmm.

The same waters where lawns are mowed--especially on Thursdays.

Where are you talking about?

[ApS]

Both Tuftonboro- and Wolfeboro- Neck waters.

[dickiej]

Originally Posted by tis

Where are you talking about?

Green lawn means fertilizer which causes Cyanobacteria

[ishoot308]

Looks like pollen to me…

Dan

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Looks like pollen to me…

Dan

Agree. Its pollen. We got the same warning over here on Winnisquam


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[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ

Agree. Its pollen. We got the same warning over here on Winnisquam]

.... "The bloom material is mixed with dense pollen to varying ... http://www.des.nh.gov/news-and-media...-winnipesaukee ..... degrees. At times, the cyanobacteria material is distinct from the pollen, appearing as green clouds separate from the yellow pollen clouds. In other area the pollen and cyanobacteria are more mixed, appearing just as yellow clouds. See below for varying bloom presentation. Microscopic review indicated the pollen is masking the presence of cyanobacteria."

[ApS]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Looks like pollen to me…Dan

My first thought...

but...

[FlyingScot]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Looks like pollen to me…

Dan

That's a limitation of the photography, unfortunately, you need to read the fine print. According to the lab testing, the cyanobacteria is the green mass underneath the pollen.

[tis]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Looks like pollen to me…

Dan

i thought that too.

[Charlie T]

Originally Posted by dickiej

Green lawn means fertilizer which causes Cyanobacteria

I would expect Saunders Bay, Smith Cove and the areas around Governors Island to have problems soon. Plenty of huge, green lawns in all those areas. What are people thinking? It's the lake, not a Golf course

[ApS]

Originally Posted by Charlie T

I would expect Saunders Bay, Smith Cove and the areas around Governors Island to have problems soon. Plenty of huge, green lawns in all those areas. What are people thinking? It's the lake, not a Golf course

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With the exception of three years, I've been in the lake since 1952. No duck itch, no blue-green algae, no Canada Geese, but greater ice density back then.

This is one of Mother Nature's spikes in the sun's heating of the environment--merely somewhat augmented by human presence.

Mother Nature's most memorable heating spike inspired Vikings to plant grapes on the island of Greenland--formerly locked in snow, ice, and glaciers.

"Climate Change" is a natural phenomenon, which is why it no longer makes headlines as "Global Warming".

As to fertilizer, I've seen it spread by hand (broadcast) down to the water's edge near my place. The owners live in Washington, DC, so they're oblivious to their lawn maintenance crew's practices, and may even tip their lawn employees for the greener lawn than their neighbors'.

In 1952, we wouldn't have known the words "McMansion" and "rafting", but "nestled in the woods" would've been common knowledge.

We could return to the 1952 lakefronts of evergreens, pine needles, wildflowers, and moss--but don't hold your breath.

[ITD]

I flew over the lake yesterday and was amazed at the amount of "scum" I could see from 3,500 feet in the broads, complete with boat trails through it. I'm hoping it's just pollen, but who knows.