Pretty pond scum in First Landing State Park

®mene, on January 20, 2008, said:

hi keith, that looks like R2D2 is ready for an oily spa afternoon ...

mene :)

VKeith, on January 20, 2008, said:

This is probably iron bacteria and not an oil slick. I am investigating and will tell you when I find a good explanation. Dies ist wahrscheinlich der Eisen-Bakterien und nicht um eine Ölpest. Ich werde untersuchen.

VKeith, on January 20, 2008, said:

For a possible explanation of one natural cause for "oil slicks," see the Web site for Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, specifically at "http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek031122.html"

®mene, on January 21, 2008, said:

Thank you Keith ... that is really stunning! Have read the article and was pretty amazed about.

Guess R2D2 will have to wait some more for a refreshing Oil bath - or the robot will be eaten by that bacteria :))

mene

VKeith, on January 21, 2008, said:

Thank you, mene! At first I was horrified to see this in a "wilderness" park. I know we love oil but that is ridiculous!