A "Pink Lake" which really was pink. The colour seems to depend on the amount of rain recently received, the weather, the time of day and the amount of wind.
Isn't it a fabulous sight?? Is the Pink Lake sign still in the middle of it?? Hubby bored us all silly with facts about the algae and its uses in glycerol for fuel when we were there. I'm loving this leg of your journey- hope you went to Shell Beach and the stromatolites (- when it was my turn to bore everyone with wonder and facts,!)
@wakelys Hi Susan. Since we saw this we've been to Lake Tyrell. On one day the weather was cloudy and overcast but with no wind. The pink colour was incredible. We think it might be due to the lack of blue reflections from the sky and the lack of disturbance on the surface. It might let the pink from the algae pigments really show through. It was incredible, especially because it didn't look at all pink the day before..... :)
@ludwigsdiana You are so right Diana - we've been amazed by what we've seen this time. I guess we have targeted areas that we had missed before, but even places we've seen before have changed so much. The various state govs ( particularly W.A.) have spent huge amounts on tourism and various destinations. So many wonderful sights to see and things to do. Thanks for your interest. Cheers Rob
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Hi Jackie. There seem to be more pink lakes accessible since our last trip. This one was on the West Coast between Kalbarri and Cervantes. It was a bit weird - it was only pink when viewed from one place and in this one direction!!
We did go to Shell Beach and the Stromatolites. I'm like you - I love them and the whole concept of their age and functioning. Unfortunately though, Hamelin Pool had been really badly damaged in a cyclone and the walkway was destroyed so you couldn't get out to see them. Shark Bay however, was much better - with a fabulous new watching walkway following the coast, and Shell Beach was more environmentally friendly than it used to be. More infrastructure to keep people off the easily damaged parts while still making it easily accessible, and fencing to keep predators out of the NP.
Maybe it's time for another visit to see what's changed.... :) :)
Cheers Rob
We did go to Shell Beach and the Stromatolites. I'm like you - I love them and the whole concept of their age and functioning. Unfortunately though, Hamelin Pool had been really badly damaged in a cyclone and the walkway was destroyed so you couldn't get out to see them. Shark Bay however, was much better - with a fabulous new watching walkway following the coast, and Shell Beach was more environmentally friendly than it used to be. More infrastructure to keep people off the easily damaged parts while still making it easily accessible, and fencing to keep predators out of the NP.
Maybe it's time for another visit to see what's changed.... :) :)
Cheers Rob