" WATERMELON SNOW"
Have you ever hiked (ido de excursión) in a high mountain and noticed pinkish patches(manchas rosas) , or streaks of red, on the snowbanks?
This phenomenon is especially common during the summer months in the Sierra Nevada of California. The snow even has a fresh watermelon scent (olor) and is sometimes called "watermelon snow." ("nieve sandía"). It's amazing, but it has got a scientist explanation... The pink hue (tonalidad) is caused by an algae (alga) called “chlamydomonas nivalis”. People call it “Watermelon Snow” because it actually has a taste very similar to watermelon. The snow (and the algae) is safe to eat, atleast in reasonable quantities.
It is pretty unbelievable that snow would fall from the sky colored pink, and even more unbelievable that it would be safe to eat and taste like watermelon!!
It's amazing, isn't it??
This phenomenon is especially common during the summer months in the Sierra Nevada of California. The snow even has a fresh watermelon scent (olor) and is sometimes called "watermelon snow." ("nieve sandía"). It's amazing, but it has got a scientist explanation... The pink hue (tonalidad) is caused by an algae (alga) called “chlamydomonas nivalis”. People call it “Watermelon Snow” because it actually has a taste very similar to watermelon. The snow (and the algae) is safe to eat, atleast in reasonable quantities.
It is pretty unbelievable that snow would fall from the sky colored pink, and even more unbelievable that it would be safe to eat and taste like watermelon!!
It's amazing, isn't it??
19 comments:
WOW Sue!!It is incredible!!I couldn´t imagine that ¨watermelon snow¨ can exit!!
I never saw it, but If I have the opportunity to seeing it! It is going to remind me of you!
Pink snow? I can´t believe it! t´s amazing!!
THANKS SUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mmm very interesting! I had never heart about that..
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Amazing!! I had never heard before, either!! Haven't you found any snow or anything falling from the sky that tastes of chocolate?? It would be perfect!!
Very nice, Sue!!
Hello!
Tami!! I'm very happy to know that if you see "watermelon snow", it'll remind you of me!! hehehe
Wow Dani!! what a surprise see you writing!! I think that all your friends should do the same. Thanks for giving us your page. We'll visit it.
And Gema... I think that "chocolate snow" doesn't exist... But I know that there is yellow, black and brown snow. It's awesome!!
Lots of kisses!! XXXX
WWOOOWW SUU!! I saw the photo before your coment in the msn (jejeje) and I think that its incredible!! the pink snow is beautiful, I hope that we can have the opportunity to see the watermelon snow....and eat it!!
thanks for telling me!
kisses!! muaak!
Nórika
Sue, sorry but I can't believe it. Maybe if we went to California, I'd change my opinion,...
Now...it's a very interesting post!!Congratulations, I always learn with you!!Watermelon snow...incredible!!!
Hey, that´s amazing Sue, it sounds a little bit unreal, but if you tell us... I hope that one day, the snow turns green, and the water too.
WELL DONE SUE!!!
the last texts was written by Palomaress :)
Hello RA!
I'm very happy to see you writing here! I know this is the first time you write a comment... So I hope that after this, you get used to writing in the blog everyday!
Thanks for your comment!
By the way... Why do you want the snow and the water to turn green? I can't understand why...
Hey, i´m Raúl, i want green snow because the green is a very natural color, and if the snow turn green, the snow will be more natural. It´s obvious
It's ok, Ra. It's a very logical answer. hahahaha
Thanks again. ;)
See ya!
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