What's so special about Hiller Lake?

mhenson400

It's pink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qmV68CnHA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Hillier Dec 27 12, 3:07 PM

ZBECK

A pink lake is a lake that has a reddish or pink colour due to the presence of algae that produces carotenoids (organic pigments), such as Dunaliella salina - a type of halophile green micro-algae especially found in sea salt fields. Because of pink color, these lakes are becoming increasingly popular among tourists and photographers from around the world. Lake Hillier, is a lake on Middle Island, the largest of the islands and islets that make up the Recherche Archipelago, Western Australia. It is the most prominent lacustrine feature on any island of the archipelago and air passengers often take note of it. Other "pink lakes" include Lake Retba, Senegal -- Salina de Torrevieja, Spain -- Hutt Lagoon, Australia -- Dusty Rose Lake, Canada -- Pink Lake, Australia -- Masazirgol, Azerbaijan -- Quairading Pink Lake, Australia -- Field of Pink Lakes, Australia. http://www.theworldgeography.com/2012/11/pink-lakes.html Dec 27 12, 5:46 PM

rennieA

he pink coloration of the lake water could be from a sea salt and nahcolite (sodium bicarbonate) deposit reaction as well as red halophilic bacteria in the salt crusts. Answers.com Dec 28 12, 5:49 AM