On arriving at work this morning I noticed how clear the water in the brook by the car park was. But I also noticed that many of the fish had disappeared. I concluded that it was the fish that made the water so murky and now they'd gone back to the main lake the mud was settling so the water was clearing. I thought no more about it.
Half an hour later, a colleague asked "Did you see all the dead fish floating by the bridge?"
Obviously the answer was no! But I was so surprised and shocked.
A few hours later I went to see for myself.
The corpses had now sunk to the bottom. It was horrible.
I looked again on my way home. There were still a few live fish in the tributary by my car.
I don't know what killed them. In all honesty, I think I'd rather not know.
It was so sad. 200 beautiful carp wasted. I do hope there will be survivors tomorrow.
Canal du Midi links
- 21 July - "somewhere nice" - en route
- 22 July - "Aux Chataigniers" - Langon
- 23 July - "Jardin des Cygnes" - Damazan
- 24 July - "Au Grand Champ" - St. Cirice
- 25 July - "Relais Des Garrigues" - Grissoles
- 26 July - "Hotel du Canal" - Castelnaudary
- 27 July - "Hotel les Oliviers" - Carcassonne
- 28 July - "Chez Pierrette Bernabeu" - Le Somail
- 29 July - "Hotel le Mucrina" - Vias
- 30 July - "La Lumiere" - Merindol les Oliviers
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Monday, 28 April 2008
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