Nasty scum in my birdbath

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Radazz
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Nasty scum in my birdbath

#1 Post by Radazz » Fri May 25, 2018 4:40 pm

Looked at the birdbath to see if maybe I could find some diatoms.
Found this stuff floating in it.
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Looks like the dreaded red algae from space.
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath

#2 Post by apochronaut » Fri May 25, 2018 5:23 pm

Haematococcus pluvialis most likely.
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath

#3 Post by Hobbyst46 » Fri May 25, 2018 6:04 pm

It is obviously extra-terrestrial. Nowhere on planet earth is to day June 25th. :lol:
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath

#4 Post by Radazz » Fri May 25, 2018 6:14 pm

Hobbyst46 wrote:It is obviously extra-terrestrial. Nowhere on planet earth is to day June 25th. :lol:
I noticed that. My camera takes pictures from the future!
I usually crop that out, but NOOOOO! :D
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath

#5 Post by Crater Eddie » Fri May 25, 2018 6:23 pm

Yep. Birdbath is the perfect source for Haematococcus, which can be a very interesting subject.
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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath

#6 Post by billbillt » Fri May 25, 2018 11:27 pm

Hi,Radazz
Great photos of an interesting subject.. Thanks for sharing...

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Re: Nasty scum in my birdbath

#7 Post by charlie g » Wed May 30, 2018 3:52 pm

One mans bird bath nastiness is anothers microscopy safari! I've been with unaided eyes watching my garden bird baths communities...and adding water to top it off frequently. My area birds and insects,( and my good doggie if I.m not looking) all drink from that aquatic oasis.


Nice encounter with Heanatococus pluvialis you give us here, thanks. Charlie guevara
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