Blue-Green Algae on ClearLake

http://lakeconews.com/content/view/9068/764/
Here is the current update on the blue green algae which is now causing huge problems at the south end of ClearLake.
I think I will put off my kayak tour for a few days until conditions change and the water is tested.

KOKO & The FIG

KOKO & The FIG
Originally uploaded by Rexfree_99

I have found it very difficult to photograph Koko with a straight on shot...she alwyas turns at the last second, but this time I caught her in the act of turning from an intense investigation of a Brown Turkey Fig tree.
She is a very loving but odd odd dog.

Shooting into the Creek

I think I must be very tired of people, and late this afternoon, even my garden couldn't bring me solace. I was planting some zucchini plants and basil when I realized that someone was shooting an airgun into the creek.
I let it go until one of the shots landed in the water in front of my kayaks. I finally leaned over the fence to see a young lad busy shooting into the water. After I had shouted, "Knock it off, " he was being careful to shoot directly in front of him. I asked him to stop, but ya know, as a former middle school teacher, all I got was lip as my father would have said.
No parents were home at the time but soon arrived and of course I could hear him making all sorts of wild claims and a few more shots of bravado.
I finished my watering and poop patrol and came in. I might have to go out and take a photo to post later.
When I work on this computer, the SD drive is corrupt and crashes if I try to put the disk in. Not good. I will have to buy an external card reader or work up where it is hot!
And boy this followed right on the heels of a pretty disgusting discovery over on the land. Makes me tired alright.