I wanted to show you the water lily, but I ended up studying the photo and seeing all kinds of crazy things.
I’m in the boat (you see the edge of the aluminium skiff at the bottom of the photo), and over the water. The lily is over, on, under, and above the water. But what is that big hill doing, hanging upside down from the top of the photo?
Once I started looking at the way the lily was growing, I was quite fascinated by the roots on the lake floor, the stems reaching for the surface of the water (some unsuccessfully, so far), and the leaves floating on the surface, some of them half sunk, others lifting up, yet others lying flat on the bottom of the lake.
And then there are the two flowers that are really only one plus a reflection.
The longer I looked the more I could see.
And to think that at first glance I thought it was just a boring weed in bloom.
June 27, 2019 at 9:08 am
Just so so lovely!
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June 29, 2019 at 9:50 am
Thanks, Ursula. Wish you could have been there.
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June 27, 2019 at 9:13 am
Fantastic pictures, Anneli. They certainly excite your imagination.
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June 27, 2019 at 9:18 am
It was a warm day and so quiet except for the birds singing.
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June 27, 2019 at 9:58 am
You exquisitely worded the joy that is nature–really enjoyed this post, Anneli.
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June 27, 2019 at 11:43 am
Thank you, Jet. I thought at first that it might be too simplistic, but on looking closer, there were so many intricacies in the scheme of nature. So great that you appreciated it too.
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June 27, 2019 at 10:28 am
Isn’t nature amazing, Anneli!
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June 27, 2019 at 11:40 am
It really is, and for the most part, I love it.
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June 27, 2019 at 11:27 am
The wondrous side of nature.
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June 27, 2019 at 11:41 am
It sure is. Quite often we don’t really take the time to look closely enough to see how amazing it really is.
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June 27, 2019 at 11:36 am
The last photo’s water reminds me of a quilt fabric…great background for an actual quilt, eh?
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June 27, 2019 at 11:41 am
It would make a beautiful quilt, Laura. What a good idea.
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June 27, 2019 at 1:15 pm
Reflections are astonishing, intricate detail and limitless image to be involved with. Great photography, could win a prize. thanks for sharing nature in her creativity.
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June 27, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Thanks, Marsha. I didn’t really notice all that was in this picture until I posted it. When I was looking at the real thing at the lake, I think I felt the “whole thing” beauty of it, but didn’t (couldn’t) take in all the details.
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June 27, 2019 at 1:21 pm
Often, beauty lies in the details…… 🙂
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June 27, 2019 at 1:43 pm
Doesn’t it though?! (Just like in cooking.)
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June 27, 2019 at 1:22 pm
You have captured the stillness of nature beautifully in these photos. So serene.
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June 27, 2019 at 1:42 pm
Thanks, Sonja. It really was just that.
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June 27, 2019 at 3:34 pm
A remarkable plant. Nothing ordinary about it.
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June 27, 2019 at 3:39 pm
It is. Imagine being able to handle all those situations over and under the water.
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June 27, 2019 at 8:31 pm
I love the leaves and flowers with their reflections!
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June 27, 2019 at 11:07 pm
Thanks, T. It was one of the prettier scenes at the lake.
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June 27, 2019 at 11:29 pm
I love these photos. 🙂
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June 28, 2019 at 8:01 am
I’m glad, Lynette. I found them quite soothing to look at and at the same time, I kept finding something new each time I looked. For example, this morning I noticed a beige “thing” on the underside of a leaf in the second photo (just above the flower). I can’t tell if it’s a part of the flower – maybe from the center of it – or if it’s a slug, or something else. Thanks for visiting. Have a great weekend.
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June 28, 2019 at 10:09 pm
You really “see” things. 🙂
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June 28, 2019 at 11:27 pm
Photos help a lot.
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June 29, 2019 at 6:40 am
Love the multi-dimensional angle! All scenes in nature contain depth to surprise us, if we look long enough. Nice post 🙂
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June 29, 2019 at 8:21 am
Well said, Adele. Thank you for your insight.
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June 29, 2019 at 12:56 pm
Nice reflective post!❤️
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June 29, 2019 at 12:59 pm
Thank you. Nice to see you here.
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July 1, 2019 at 5:14 am
Often we must look below, above and all around in life to understand the full meaning.
Beautiful photograph.
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July 1, 2019 at 6:34 am
Thanks, Linda.
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