Tuesday, October 25, 2022

A Mine

 From where I left off yesterday, the trail started moving away from the lake for awhile.


I went up higher, to an area with some fenced off sections. The reason for the fencing is clear here- there are some old mine shafts, from a couple of periods of time early in the 20th century and briefly after the Second World War, when the mineral mica was mined here. An interpretive sign notes the story.


The trail led on.


And it started venturing back towards the water.


At this side of the lake, an interpretive sign gives the visitor a surprise: among the fish in the lake is the three spined stickleback, a fish normally found in the ocean. Following the ice age, when this whole area was covered for a time by an arm of the Atlantic, the sea retreated. Sticklebacks were trapped in this and other lakes that became freshwater- but because Pink Lake transitioned to fresh water much more slowly, the fish adapted and became a freshwater species in this lake.

34 comments:

  1. The fish you talk about had the same destiny as our Norppa seals.

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  2. I'm really enjoying my time at the lake with you! The interpretive signage seems well done, William

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  3. What a beautiful area. And interesting stories about the mining industry and the fish that adapted to their new environment.

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  4. So nice. You make me happy with nature photos. Is the water so blue? I love it.

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  5. These waters are so green! Love the light in this series

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  6. It is autumn everywhere, I like your header photo!

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  7. Hello,
    Gorgeous scenes and photos! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  8. These photos are perfection of colour, William. Nature at her most glorious!

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  9. @Italiafinlandia: evolution is fascinating.

    @Cloudia: thank you.

    @Jan: it is quite a story.

    @Aritha: the waters were vivid.

    @roentare: I did too.

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  10. @David: thank you!

    @Marianne: thanks.

    @Eileen: it was a fine day.

    @Marie: I could not have asked for better conditions.

    @Tom: I enjoyed it.

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  11. Magnificent views! Love your header too!

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  12. Pretty trail and lovely photos~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. The trail is as lovely as the lake itself.

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  14. A lovely walk and fascinating about the stickleback:)

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  15. Wonderful hike! The forest looks much the same to some here. Mica was also mined near here.

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  16. @Magiceye: thanks.

    @Carol: it very much is.

    @RedPat: I agree with that.

    @Rosie: life does find a way.

    @Barbara: it's not a mineral that comes to mind quickly.

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  17. Autumn's beauty is everywhere. Beautiful photos, William.

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  18. The scenery spectacular as is the story of the stickleback fish.

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  19. Marvelous fall photos and interesting about the three spined stickleback and those mine shafts.

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  20. You were here on a perfect day. Those blues and greens and the light -- fabulous. It's fascinating that they mined mica there. I had no idea.

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  21. Are you going all the way around? A beautiful day.

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    1. Yes, at this point I was about 3 quarters of the way around. It's a bit over two kilometers in length.

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  22. So gorgeous looks like a most beautiful day to wander about!

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  23. Such a beautiful place. I'm sure you had a fantastic day.

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