Snorkeling about

I had an interesting, unplanned, snorkelling expedition this week. I went for a swim to cool off and decided to see if I could find any specimens of Brittle Naiad (Najas minor) from beyond our cove.

I did not find any, but this is what I did see:

• Perch
• Bass
• Sunfish
• A large Chinese Mystery Snail. 
• Plastic bottle
• A stream of bubbles emanating from the floor of the lake that just went on and on, I estimate that at least 500ml of gas came out.
• A small male Snapper Turtle about 6" long. I caught him and had a good look at him.
• A clam moving itself about
• Old Sunfish nests
• A crayfish hiding under a rock
• Bits of PVC pipe from a dock
• Two very big fishing lures with large hooks in them (disposed of)
• Numerous types of aquatic plants
• A benthic barrier

I must have been in the water for about an hour, the water was cool and the visibility was excellent.