27.8.10

Blue Flower In My Garden


I have a blue water lily in my garden.


It has only a single flower but it's a beauty to behold each day! Notice its transformation. I took the pictures in 3 consecutive days.






"No two gardens are the same.  No two days are the same in one garden."
~Hugh Johnson





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48 comments:

  1. Gardening in a SandboxAugust 27, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Really beautiful series of shots.

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  2. RoanAugust 27, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Beautiful! Love the mosaic, but that first shot is perfection.

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  3. Joanne OlivieriAugust 27, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Lotus flowers are always such special beauties. These macros and your mosaic are exceptionally beautiful.

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  4. Gemma WisemanAugust 27, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    O these photos are wonderful! Like a floral fairyland here! Especially love the beautiful detail in the last two macros!

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  5. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 28, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    your last two macros are soooooo beautiful.

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  6. Nikki - Notes of LifeAugust 28, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Very beautiful. I'd love some those in my garden :)

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  7. Chattahoochee Valley DailyAugust 28, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Amazing...I agree the last shots are amazing.

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  8. Chubskulit RoseAugust 28, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Fantastic shots!

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  9. finiAugust 28, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Goodness me!! Amazing shots. The colour is so lovely.. Great job!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    The yellow actually looks illuminated - Absolutely wonderfully photographed, each shot!!!

    Enjoy your weekend

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  11. edenAugust 28, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Love your photos. Great macro shots.

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  12. Maria's SpaceAugust 28, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Wow! Stunning pictures.

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  13. Adrienne ZwartAugust 28, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Gorgeous series! The light is absolutely stunning.

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  14. MimiAugust 28, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    Absolutely stunning flowers & pics. I think it gets too cold in Michigan for me to grow those, but I would love to.

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  15. LimareaAugust 29, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Such beautiful flowers! Very nice shots :)

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  16. CarlettaAugust 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    These are gorgeous!
    I love your mosaic and the macros are exquisite!

    Carletta@Carletta's Captures

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  17. vincibeneAugust 29, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    Gorgeous, wonderful, stunning! I love this flower and your series!

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  18. DeniseinVAAugust 29, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    Exquisite flowers and your photography is outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing them with Today's Flowers.
    An English Girl Rambles

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  19. MarilynAugust 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Beautiful! Will it get the seed head that I see in dried arrangements? Thanks for sharing. ♥♫

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  20. LarryAugust 29, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    spectacular! L

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  21. Cass @ That Old HouseAugust 29, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    What an amazing bloom! I don't think I've ever seen a lotus flower, at least not one in such intimate detail. Fantastic!
    Cass

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  22. Annie JeffriesAugust 29, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    This is like a glowing warm sun set against a cool blue sky.

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  23. Lisa McDonaldAugust 29, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Breathtaking!

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  24. PieAugust 29, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    fabulous shots!

    My Blue Monday.

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  25. BernieHAugust 29, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Beautiful photos ... and beautiful flower!

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  26. UnknownAugust 30, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    That is gorgeous...excellent colors!

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  27. JulieAugust 30, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    What a glorious combination of lilac and yellow you have for us today. You photographs are just wonderful. THank you for posting them

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  28. LynnAugust 30, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    Very pretty, great photos!

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  29. RebeccaAugust 30, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    Wow-simply beautiful!

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  30. Auntie EAugust 30, 2010 at 3:15 AM

    I love the capture and collage of this flower. The last two really glow and nice capture of the bee/fly in the middle.

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  31. Becky K.August 30, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    How wonderful to have your own lotus flower. I drive about 45 minutes to see and photograph them at Longwood Gardens.

    You got great shots!

    Becky K.
    Hospitality Lane

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  32. SmilingSallyAugust 30, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Blue is so rare in flowers, and this one is gorgeous.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  33. LVAugust 30, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    All of your pictures today are breathtaking. The bottom two are stunning. I love that flower.

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  34. JayLeighAugust 30, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    I agree -- your pictures are breathtaking! So very, very beautiful!

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  35. Bobbi AnnAugust 30, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    So very gorgeous! Wow!

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  36. HeidiAugust 30, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    How very lovely! Such an unsual flower, and great photos of it! That mosaic is stunning - such lovely colors.
    I'd love it if you'd drop by for a visit sometime! Have a great week.
    XO
    Heidi- Heart and Home

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  37. Blue Ridge Altered ArtAugust 30, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    What a beautiful post. The flower looks like it is lit up. ~~Sherry~~

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  38. SarahAugust 30, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    The blue in this lotus is amazing. Absolutely beautiful! Happy Blue Monday! ~ Sarah

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  39. RNSANEAugust 30, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    You really did this spectacular flower justice. It is one of the prettiest portrayals of a flower that I have ever seen.

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  40. A Garden of ThreadsAugust 30, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    A beautiful flower and stunning pictures. Enjoy the week.

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  41. g.suzieAugust 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    Stunning shots, the colors are amazing. . .Your last few photos are gorgeous!!!

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  42. joyh82August 30, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Beautiful photography and love those pretty flowers. Have a great week!

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  43. JingleAugust 30, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    stunning flowers.

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  44. AliAugust 30, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    Gorgeous photos! What a beautiful flower. I really love the second from the bottom, reminds me of a photo of a Clematis I took once....great job!!

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  45. Entertaining WomenAugust 30, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Magnificent photography! Thank you for sharing your exquisite flowers. Cherry Kay

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  46. Regina August 31, 2010 at 2:46 AM

    Wow absolutely gorgeous!

    Enjoy a wonderful week.

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  47. ManzSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    Incredible images!!

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  48. Míriam LuizaNovember 15, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    Não sei se você vai ler este comentário, mas fiquei curiosa quando você falou da flor azul, e valeu a pena eu procurar! Parece que tem luz na base! Simplesmente maravilhoso!

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