tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post8376736950661887345..comments2024-01-11T12:45:54.664-08:00Comments on garden delights: TODAY'S FLOWERS - Near Salt WaterArijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-64191826596546164512012-05-24T18:05:23.301-07:002012-05-24T18:05:23.301-07:00That is an interesting bit of natural (or unnatura...That is an interesting bit of natural (or unnatural, I guess) history! Yes, that smell would have driven me into the car and out of there but quick! But isn't it wonderful how the plants survive.Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/05/frangipani-skies.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-79644830919243204752012-05-22T23:20:36.533-07:002012-05-22T23:20:36.533-07:00Oh such poetic and lovely views! Thanks for sharin...Oh such poetic and lovely views! Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788129650584437580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-49574528295766910232012-05-21T16:41:49.289-07:002012-05-21T16:41:49.289-07:00Amazing wild flowers and view...Amazing wild flowers and view...lina@womenhttp://www.womenandperspectives.com/2012/05/yellow-cosmos-flower.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-64587339364907531122012-05-20T23:01:18.094-07:002012-05-20T23:01:18.094-07:00One day, I will pack a back pack and go and see al...One day, I will pack a back pack and go and see all the wild flowers of Oz. My son is old enough so I don't have to stick to Dream world.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-27813555385112228872012-05-20T19:02:01.053-07:002012-05-20T19:02:01.053-07:00Beautiful flowers! Hopefully the Coorong will be ...Beautiful flowers! Hopefully the Coorong will be able to fully recover from the drought. Loss of wetlands is a serious problem all over the world.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-84210619502972737492012-05-20T17:54:49.911-07:002012-05-20T17:54:49.911-07:00Those are very beautiful flowers and I agree about...Those are very beautiful flowers and I agree about the diversity near saltwater. It amazes me too.Carverhttp://carverblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-77353404512595654682012-05-20T17:37:40.238-07:002012-05-20T17:37:40.238-07:00Nature is amazing! I love that coral colour, whate...Nature is amazing! I love that coral colour, whatever it may be!<br />As for the smell - I came to Ottawa when there was still a pulp mill across the river, and there were days when it smelled pretty bad! And this is the nation's capital!!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609527768798543641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-9674435108329777852012-05-20T15:43:24.110-07:002012-05-20T15:43:24.110-07:00Interesting that it by salt water.Interesting that it by salt water.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-25011086204703077822012-05-20T13:58:47.188-07:002012-05-20T13:58:47.188-07:00Yes Arija, what's with that smell! I remember ...Yes Arija, what's with that smell! I remember a caravan park interstate -almost deserted, close to the shore, similar salt-bush environment, a few weird- looking people staring at us drive past while they gutted fish - it looked like something out of Deliverence and that strong smell!!<br />Daughter, ten at the time, said "let's get OUT of here" and we high-tailed it as quick as you did. Peeee-ooooo.<br />The Coorong however is beautiful, particularly now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-88615618443110543962012-05-20T11:13:52.291-07:002012-05-20T11:13:52.291-07:00Wow...such a beautiful scenery! Amazing colours!Wow...such a beautiful scenery! Amazing colours!Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276447470134495192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-90499188193947959262012-05-20T10:28:33.130-07:002012-05-20T10:28:33.130-07:00How marvelous of you to stay out there is that awf...How marvelous of you to stay out there is that awful smell to get such beautiful pictures.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-30079784967839112192012-05-20T09:08:06.946-07:002012-05-20T09:08:06.946-07:00The colors could't be nicer. Lovely photos.The colors could't be nicer. Lovely photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-56438353678527056502012-05-20T04:46:11.010-07:002012-05-20T04:46:11.010-07:00The smell you describe sounds nasty,yet the scenes...The smell you describe sounds nasty,yet the scenes are so beautiful.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-59212040627404125462012-05-20T03:49:02.538-07:002012-05-20T03:49:02.538-07:00Hi there - lets hope the recent more "normal&...Hi there - lets hope the recent more "normal" rains can do some good - but there's a hell of a lot of damage to repair.<br /><br />Your last comment on my blog hit the nail on the head.<br /><br />Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-78239506275652738012012-05-20T03:31:03.266-07:002012-05-20T03:31:03.266-07:00Oh I had a chuckle at you rushing away from the sm...Oh I had a chuckle at you rushing away from the smell, Arija! I hope you're having a better day today! Blessings and hugs JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-7190465591994853892012-05-20T01:57:14.094-07:002012-05-20T01:57:14.094-07:00Beauty by the sea in such soft muted colours. .......Beauty by the sea in such soft muted colours. ....what hardy <br />Little gems to be able to survive in these salty conditions.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-19270691530151540982012-05-20T01:34:43.482-07:002012-05-20T01:34:43.482-07:00The diversity of fauna, flora, and geography of Au...The diversity of fauna, flora, and geography of Australia always astounds and fascinates me. Such lovely flowers in such a huge lagoon with such a harsh condition!<br /><br />Thanks for your revisit. Regarding the grandmother photo on my post, I’m next to the woman wearing white jacket. It was 12 years ago.<br /><br />Yokostardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-46346509388493947162012-05-20T00:12:36.454-07:002012-05-20T00:12:36.454-07:00wonderful colors :)wonderful colors :)Tina´s PicStoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144127584040088355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-15042702493980226462012-05-19T23:51:17.484-07:002012-05-19T23:51:17.484-07:00Hidden treasure! Beautiful splash of color by the...Hidden treasure! Beautiful splash of color by the sea. Oh goodness, I cannot imagine the strength of that stench that it followed you for so long after you drove away. Yikes! Thank you for sharing these wonderful flowers with us sans smell. <br /><br />xoxoBella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-2379467262676319112012-05-19T22:37:35.736-07:002012-05-19T22:37:35.736-07:00Amazingly colorful plants to grow in such a harsh ...Amazingly colorful plants to grow in such a harsh environment. I'd run from the smell too.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-53600969563349201562012-05-19T22:17:20.535-07:002012-05-19T22:17:20.535-07:00The colors in your photos seem infused with light....The colors in your photos seem infused with light. I've seen cliff sides and dunes in western US where somehow vegetation survives on mists from the sea.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-73005734212002543632012-05-19T20:57:44.328-07:002012-05-19T20:57:44.328-07:00They are simply amazing shots. Thank you.
After t...They are simply amazing shots. Thank you.<br />After that drought, I do not <b> ever </b> complain when it rains. Someone told me once that you can keep plants alive by watering them, but to get them to grow you need rain. And certainly rain operates like magic here.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-55239878406111101482012-05-19T20:47:58.599-07:002012-05-19T20:47:58.599-07:00Hi Arija..Beautiful place,and the colors of the fl...Hi Arija..Beautiful place,and the colors of the flowers are gorgeous but I guess the smell of the place isn't so beautiful huh...LOL..!!Poor you!!<br />Grace<br />PS...glad you got a good laugh from my Raccoon post.. ; } Thanks!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1785795575454502378.post-46629932980991795462012-05-19T20:35:07.695-07:002012-05-19T20:35:07.695-07:00wow, it is beautiful! but the sulphur stench would...wow, it is beautiful! but the sulphur stench would have done me in, too! thanks for the laugh!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com