Saturday July 24, 2010

It is another 100 degree day! The stream level is the lowest that I have seen this year. Algae now covers the bedrock in the stream.



Here is a video of the Algae bloom:



As usual, I simply cannot be surprised at what people dump in the park!



I also checked on a possible invasive water plant:



I decided to work in the shade, so I selected an area full of Mile-a-Minute Vines and Japanese Stilt Grass.

Before:



After:



Native grasses are growing in areas that pulled [and re-pulled] Japanese Stilt Grass:



I spent this remainder of the afternoon picking up the usual cans and bottles along the stream.