Here are some shots taken at Lake Madawaska in Aroostook County, Maine. It's designated as "impaired" due to its poor water quality from non-point source runoff that overloads the lake with nutrients, such as phosphorus. This then leads to excessive algal growth. I must say, I find the swirling patterns made by the algal growth and the waves quite fascinating and beautiful in their own way - they're pretty artsy.
We decided not to snorkel and possibly imbibe some of this algae, which also compromises visibility in such lakes. It's such a pity, for this is a very beautiful waterbody, with some very interesting wetland plant communities.
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