Pink snow?

[Ivan Sputnik]

The snow in my backyard has streaks of pink in it. Anyone know what could cause that? The only pink snow I've ever seen before was in a Dr. Seuss book.

[rcrush]

1. Toxic Waste?

[ghostsofgiants]

2. It probably just felt like making things more interesting.

I mean after millenia of boring white, it's time to do something different.

[undeterred]

3. Transmission fluid.

[meow2u3]

4. Personally, I prefer my snow yellow

At least I know the dogs didn't pee in the house :evilgrin:

[Mollis]

5. Algae.

[GOPisEvil]

6. The culprit is either algae or a fungus.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1663/what-causes-watermelon-snow

[Mollis]

7. I was just looking at that site...

lol

[Ivan Sputnik]

8. Hmm

Don't think I'll try to eat it then, even if it does smell like watermelon. Guess I need some VOOM.

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. Great site about the watermelon snow

http://waynesword.palomar.edu/plaug98.htm

Watermelon Snow

A Strange Phenomenon
Caused by Algal Cells
of The Chlorophyta

<snip>
Compressing pink snow with your boot increases the density of the red cells and heightens the color.

[PassingFair]

10. Have you seen THESE guys running around?

[Kali]

11. Wow, thanks for starting this thread

and to those who posted links to the info. New stuff to me. Interesting!