McHenry County Blog

First ducks, then kids.

We were anchored off Crystal Lake’s North Shore about where the City of Crystal Lake employees were pumping water while Crystal Lake was at flood stage last year.

My son and his friend were diving for treasures at the shallow, rocky bottom.

And what did my son find?

Baby zebra mussels on rocks.

I found a larger one which was attached to a piece of seaweed.

My guess is that people who go wading where I did yesterday will have to wear rubber shoes in a couple of years or their feet will end up with lots of cuts from full grown zebra mussels.

My son’s friend found some native mussels.

They’ll probably be crowded out by the alien zebra mussels.

Click to enlarge any picture.

First ducks, then kids.

We were anchored off Crystal Lake’s North Shore about where the City of Crystal Lake employees were pumping water while Crystal Lake was at flood stage last year.

My son and his friend were diving for treasures at the shallow, rocky bottom.

And what did my son find?

Baby zebra mussels on rocks.

I found a larger one which was attached to a piece of seaweed.

My guess is that people who go wading where I did yesterday will have to wear rubber shoes in a couple of years or their feet will end up with lots of cuts from full grown zebra mussels.

My son’s friend found some native mussels.

They’ll probably be crowded out by the alien zebra mussels.

Click to enlarge any picture.

These two ducks at Lakewood’s Gate 3 Beach were driving for food on a delightful 80-degree day this week.

These two ducks at Lakewood’s Gate 3 Beach were driving for food on a delightful 80-degree day this week.