What does your pond look like ... Today?

[j.w]

Hey thanks a bunch @MitchM I have a ton of collected sunglasses and I just found a clip on one that is polorized. Got them free out of a garage sale free box a week ago

 

[addy1]

also if they are polarized when you turn your smart phone sideways the screen goes black.

 

[myswtsins]

Beautiful ponds and pictures everyone!

@Troutredds Those are the most pristine hyacinths I've seen!

@sissy I'd like to see your down lights.

 

[peter hillman]

One trick you can try in order to determine if your sunglasses are polarized is to hold them up to your computer screen and rotate the glasses. At some point during the rotation, you won't be able to see the screen because a lot of computer screens are polarized as well.
Here's a video to show what I'm talking about:

Or..If your motorcycle helmet has a polarized visor AND you're wearing polarized sunglasses

 

[peter hillman]

The way these guys act about blood worms makes me curious for a taste. No, they stink. The big fish could've and still can gulp down the smaller ones but don't, they're a schooling fish and like the company. OH + LOOK I got some algae!!

 

[Mmathis]

I tried using my sunglasses, but it wasn't too easy with an iPhone [could have used a 3rd hand]. Maybe the camera would work better. I took a series of pics, but was trying to get shots to show the water's clarity. To be honest, I took them in an order: always without the lens first, and another with the lens. But when I looked at the pics, I couldn't remember if THAT was the order or if I did it just the opposite. I'll move those pics over and you guys can decided.

But what I didn't get was "glare" pictures -- I wasn't thinking when I did it. So will have to go try again.

 

[Mmathis]

One view is straight iPhone lens. One view if with a polarized sunglasses lens added.

 

[Mmathis]

This one is a little more obvious -- this is my terribly overgrown Sioux lily! I think the 1st shot is with the polarized lens, taken in a more shady part of the pond.
You can see a lily tuber trying to escape the pot, LOL!]

 

[cas]

@Mmathis your pond is being overtaken with alligators!

 

[Troutredds]

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Nice to see all your beautiful goldies, TurtleMommy!

 

[Mmathis]

@Mmathis your pond is being overtaken with alligators!

At least there have not been any GBH sightings, LOL! And the gators are kinda fun to move around every few days. I had a great photo-op the other day, but sadly, no camera at the time. Two GF were trying to get at a bit of food that had floated into a gator mouth. In doing so, they were actually pushing the gator along in the water. It was interesting to watch them!

Nice to see all your beautiful goldies, TurtleMommy!

Thank you! I wish I could get some good pics of a few individuals, but they move around too much.

 

[j.w]

@Mmathis All the shots look good but noticed the polarized one of the lily makes the photo kind of yellowish. I haven't tried it yet w/mine. I will go try right now.............hold on...............ok the first one is w/polarized lens held up in front of camera lens and 2nd is w/o. Not a sunny day today tho so maybe not a fair trial.
Actually I think the 1st shot w/polarized lens looks better. The colors seem brighter.

 

[addy1]

With the polarized you can see into the water better. I always wear sunglasses when working on the pond. Really helps.

The big pond is angry!

10 foot high waves.

 

[j.w]

@addy1 Yep it is roiling

 

[sissy]

I always loved the foam a storm kicks up on the beach .Only thing is Atlantic City's foam had a bad smell to it .But storms there meant afterward there were great finds on the beach .I found my best treasures there after storms .