Location: Batsto River
The water in the Batsto River, along with many rivers in the Pine Barrens, is a rich shade of reddish brown. Many that I was with when we visited the river described it as the color of iced tea. The color of the river can be attributed to the large amounts of iron in the river bed but also to tannin, a brownish compound found in oaks and pines that is a poison to protect against insects, that leaks from oak trees. Although truly an amazing wonder to see a river of this color, it dyes our shirts and bathing suit and, temporarily, even our skin.
The water in the Batsto River, along with many rivers in the Pine Barrens, is a rich shade of reddish brown. Many that I was with when we visited the river described it as the color of iced tea. The color of the river can be attributed to the large amounts of iron in the river bed but also to tannin, a brownish compound found in oaks and pines that is a poison to protect against insects, that leaks from oak trees. Although truly an amazing wonder to see a river of this color, it dyes our shirts and bathing suit and, temporarily, even our skin.
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