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Yes, I am sorry, yet another water-lily. Actually, I am not sorry at all. I am mesmerised by their controlled beauty. It is tempting to personify this bud, with its ruffle of bubbles. It is salutary to focus upon the lone bud, awash in a pond replete with sooo much beauty.
This put me in mind of Stevie Smith's 'Not waving but drowning', much of which is not appropriate to quote here, suffice that I do like the last two lines
I was much too far out all my lifeThe song of one who marches to a different drum.
And not waving but drowning.
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I love the bubbles, clear as a bell.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and amazing !!Great photographer you are !!
ReplyDeleteI love the color and lighting. The reflection and slight ripples in the water are amazing. Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteIndeed--how lovely the one, how gorgeous the crowd! I've never seen red flowering lilies before...they're wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the lilies
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought Monet's garden was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese two photos are breathtaking. What a gorgeous color and reflection on the first one. Though I am a macro maniac, I couldn't choose of these two.
These water lily shots are simply wonderful! And loved your comment on the "ruffle of bubbles"!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing composition, the lilies were beautiful flowers, love it's reflection.
ReplyDeleteI love the single bud that looks as if it slowly breathing out.
ReplyDeleteBut the mass of red and yellow ones is a shock (especially the red, never seen that colour before in a waterlily)
All those lillies look amazing.
ReplyDeleteSydney - City and Suburbs
Wow! I love the first photo.
ReplyDeleteNo need to apologise, its so serenely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNever apologize for beauty! The first photo is beautiful and magical.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a fish poking its head out. The second shot is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo. I love the next one also. I don't see to many red water lilies here. Mostly we get white or yellow. I have always had a fascination with them also. Interesting lyrics to that song.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be sorry, I love looking at your water lilies. They are gorgeous flowers and you captured them beautifully. the second photo is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow! beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the dark reddish hue. the pond down the road just has pink and white. I like this second shot.
ReplyDeleteYes, you got it Julie, I've just wanted with these 2 pictures people to imagine a windmill draw by the little storage houses. Nice reflections as always, I prefer the first one, but the second is nice too.
ReplyDeleteSerge
Oh, good, I am glad I am interpreting your photographs and your text correctly, Serge. You are a glorious photographer. I admire your work tremendously.
ReplyDeleteI love water lilies. The reflection does this one justice.
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty - and that one water lilly is so simple and yet so touchingly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI too thought the first image looked like some sort of aquatic animal rising from the water. These lilies are beautiful colour.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous reflections Julie!
ReplyDeleteLovely captures.
Simply magnificent!!
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