Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 You Australian boys ever been to one of the pink lakes? I read about these a couple of years ago. Lots of theories but no definitive explantion of why they are pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 That would be the blood from all the people that have been killed by the crocodiles that completely inhabit every body of water in Oz. 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Maybe....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: You Australian boys ever been to one of the pink lakes? I read about these a couple of years ago. Lots of theories but no definitive explantion of why they are pink. Not me.....but I'd love to see them - https://www.australia.com/en/things-to-do/nature-and-national-parks/australias-pink-lakes.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 ........ no idea ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Looks like one of Christo’s wrapping projects, a.k.a. environmental art. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Heavily salted & mixes with some sort of water plant that turns the water pink..so I'm told & read. No I haven't seen a pink lake in person, some only accessible by plane. I did hear the one in Western Australia I think is Lake Hillier was previously known as Lake ? Spencer, I''II lay claim to that one as that is my surname..personally I think that is where 'Wallaby Jack pours his pink Chardonay. !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 ........... gotta pour it somewhere ..... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 pink algae is bad enough; ..... but blue/green algae will kill you ...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 12:00 PM, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: pink algae is bad enough; ..... but blue/green algae will kill you ...... Australia, if the animals don't get ya the plants will. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 6:06 PM, Alpo said: That would be the blood from all the people that have been killed by the crocodiles that completely inhabit every body of water in Oz. My thoughts also, Alpo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 8:44 PM, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: You Australian boys ever been to one of the pink lakes? I read about these a couple of years ago. Lots of theories but no definitive explantion of why they are pink. Pepto-Bismol, lots and lots of Pepto-Bismol! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 They are bodies of water owned by the Pink Panther so he can swim without attracting attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 They are pink because they are insulated with Owen Corning fiberglass? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 The colour ran on the Flamingo's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Flamingos ain’t colorfast?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Wheeler Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 8:44 PM, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: You Australian boys ever been to one of the pink lakes? I read about these a couple of years ago. Lots of theories but no definitive explantion of why they are pink. Isn't that where this comes from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Actually, they are not. Flamingos are pink because of a certain variety of shrimp that they eat. The flamingos in Disney World do not have that shrimp in their diet. They turned white. So the flamingo wranglers at Disney World now put pink food coloring in their food, so they will once again be pink. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/disney-animals-flamingos/ Tickled Pink Flamingos are known for their pink plumage, but they are not born pink. Flamingos are born a light gray color. Their feathers begin to turn pink during the second year of their lives. The food they eat changes the color of their feathers. In the wild, flamingos eat blue-green algae and crustaceans containing a carotenoid pigment. This pigment is what gives adult flamingos their famous pink color. The flamingos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge receive this pigment in pelleted food designed just for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Flamingos ain’t colorfast?? Flamingos don't run fast either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Alpo said: Actually, they are not. Flamingos are pink because of a certain variety of shrimp that they eat. The flamingos in Disney World do not have that shrimp in their diet. They turned white. So the flamingo wranglers at Disney World now put pink food coloring in their food, so they will once again be pink. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/disney-animals-flamingos/ Tickled Pink Flamingos are known for their pink plumage, but they are not born pink. Flamingos are born a light gray color. Their feathers begin to turn pink during the second year of their lives. The food they eat changes the color of their feathers. In the wild, flamingos eat blue-green algae and crustaceans containing a carotenoid pigment. This pigment is what gives adult flamingos their famous pink color. The flamingos at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge receive this pigment in pelleted food designed just for them. Thought everyone knew this. In the words of Foghorn Leghorn, “It’s a joke son!! A JOKE!!” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: Flamingos don't run fast either You ever tried catching one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 We have a lot of really wet lakes down here in Oz as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 58 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Thought everyone knew this. I didn't, until I was at Epcot back in about 97. Tour guide told us. I'd made it to 43 without knowing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said: We have a lot of really wet lakes down here in Oz as well. ............. ....... except for the dry ones ...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: ............. ....... except for the dry ones ...... Yep like the really wet ones, them ones are really dry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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