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Little Star

(17,055 posts)
Wed Jun 19, 2013, 11:37 AM Jun 2013

The bizarre PINK lakes from around the world that look like milkshakes due to a freak of nature



They look as though someone has tipped in a load of pink dye while no one was looking.

But in fact these pink lakes are a natural phenomenon and not only draw visitors from far and wide but also provide livelihoods to local people.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2344399/The-bizarre-PINK-lakes-world-look-like-milkshakes-freak-nature.html

Are these pretty or just weird? My thought's are conflicted.

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The bizarre PINK lakes from around the world that look like milkshakes due to a freak of nature (Original Post) Little Star Jun 2013 OP
My brain doesn't want to Ilsa Jun 2013 #1
"All-Natural Pepto-Bismol! Bottled At The Source!" Aristus Jun 2013 #2
lol! It does look like Pepto-Bismol. n/t Little Star Jun 2013 #3
However... Aristus Jun 2013 #4

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
1. My brain doesn't want to
Wed Jun 19, 2013, 01:14 PM
Jun 2013

Recognize it!

The rest of the story about the high salinity, algae, and salt mining is interesting, too.

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