In the North of Australia where the rainy season is in the
summertime, glorious waterlilies dot the wetlands wherever
the waterdepth is right for them. Their colours range from white
through pinks and mauves to this lovely blue.
This Wetland is choked by imported forage grasses that have
gone feral and now threaten both native bird and plant habitat.
They are the reason that this wetland is not awash with waterlilies,
and reeds for birds to nest in.
Another close up of these beauties.
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These are quite different from the ones we have here,but just as beautiful.Thanks.
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Hi Arija,
ReplyDeleteWere you at my brother's lake? LOL
The ones there were two kinds, one was yellow. and the other tiny white flowers.
http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2010/01/save-world-thursday-green-cleaning-lake.html
Oh no, Arija, you have the same problems as us in South Africa: imported (alien) vegetation. Many dams/lakes are choked with alien weeds - sad. Thanks for brightening my day with this beautiful post. Bless you. Jo
ReplyDeleteHi Arija, the waterlilies in their subtle blue are stunning. I wish all these "bad" plants which choke those beautiful billabongs could be eradicated.
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Yes I have seen lots of water lilies but this one has the loveliest hue.
ReplyDeleteWow, they are super!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely colour and shape! Must be like heaven to see them floating on the water.
ReplyDeleteDarling do you ever feel like you wish you were dead. And I mean only when we feel soo sooo so sick. I didn't even see my Mom yesterday because I basically slept arount the clock and was so sore and so pathetic and so sorry for myself.
ReplyDeleteAnd here my Mom is dying and I just was so weak.
I know I don't want to be dead but it is hard. Okay enough of that I have got to get some strength today.
Arija how are you and how is the heat. How is your heart and how is the pain and swelling are you able to get rest.
Love Renee xoxoxo
Arija, gorgeous flowers. Thanks for sharing these beauties.
ReplyDeleteWhat exquisite photos! Our waterlilies are different here--I love your picture of these purple beauties!
ReplyDeleteI love water lilies...I can just imagine a little frog perched on one of those lily pads.
ReplyDeleteSeveral places in the US have that same problem with the kudzu vine, an invasive vine from Japan that is clogging waterways.
The waterlilies are beautiful. That's terrible that the wetlands are being chocked by invasive plants. Gorgeous spot.
ReplyDeletethese beautiful waterlilies add more beauty to the beautiful scenery
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You are my gift today Arija.
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What special flowers and great pictures.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful water-lilies. Great shame about the invasive imported plants, though - I hope they can be contained.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, the flowers make us smile, such as yours!
ReplyDeleteGreat week for you, Arija!
They are so delicat and lovely, your water lilies! Different from the ones we have in Norway, but just as beautiful! Love how the hide in the gras. But a pity the gras is taking over!
ReplyDeleteWish you a nice Sunday and week!
Oh, they remind me of my childhood where we had those right in front of our house!
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What beautiful water lilies!
ReplyDeletebeautifully captured!
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Yes, they do make us smile! I love beautiful flowers, and these colors are gorgeous. We have a plant here called Purple Loosestrife that is a striking purple color, but is taking over our wetlands too choking out the native waterplants.
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More problems from non-native species which cause problems all over the globe..beautiful flowers Arija..
ReplyDeleteWaterlilies are one of my favorites. And the glorious full moon below...how stunning! I read that this past full moon was at perigee, so it was 30% brighter and 14% bigger than an apogee moon. I had to hold my breath for a few seconds as I gazed upon it.
ReplyDeleteHow are you, my beautiful nature queen? I hope you are comfortable and smiling today. xoxo
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful waterlily..such a shame when such unwanted growth chokes out and threatens native habitiat.
ReplyDeleteGreat flowers, and I appreciate your concern for the way our introduced species have altered ecosystems everywhere.
ReplyDeleteoh, it is wonderful to see flowers in winter. I love them anytime, all the time, but now they are like heaven. Lilac lilies, ah.
ReplyDeleteQuite beautiful. I really like water lilies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my blogs and for the comments you left me there about the House Finch.
How come I missed this one? Water lilies are both a gift a curse. Some collector decided she was tired of her lily pads and threw it in the ditch in Florida and now it has clogged up the lakes causing billions in clean up and its eradication.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Arija,
ReplyDeleteThese water lilies are very beautiful. I have a few growing in a very small man-made pond. To bad they only bloom for a very short time.
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Egmont