There is something magical
About entering the huge circular greenhouse
Where water lilies rise gracefully out of the shadowed water.
Strange plants grow around the walls
Sighing like discarded scarves.
If you’re lucky, you will see
The world’s largest water lily, Victoria Amazonica, in flower.
They only bloom twice – the first night, they are white,
The second night pink.
And there – can you see it? –
Is the perfect blue water lily
That inspired the imagination of Monet.
For more inspiration, please visit: Our World.
Lady Fi 
Glorious, LadyFi – and how fortunate to get a sight of the Victoria Amazonica!
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Glorious indeed!! How wonderful!! Such gorgeous colors and superb captures as always, Fiona! Hope you have a great week! Enjoy!
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It looks like you got so close to these amazing flowers. the strange one that looks like a scarf is unreal. Thanks for opening my eyes to new plants.
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Awesome!and I thought it was really scarf.
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Heaven, just heaven.
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oh wow….these are a gift in perspective…each one is so cool…love the level you got in the first, skimming across the top…and the second in tight…love it…beautiful…
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Wow, these are gorgeous,I love the red and white ones, never seen a flower like that.;) Have a nice Monday.;) xoxo
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Gorgeous Lillie’s! My favorite flower!
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There’s something profoundly archetypal about these lilies. They rise up out of the water in to a glorious expression of beauty – something like consciousness out of the waters of the unconscious. Beautiful symbols of this. Thanks Fiona.
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how beautiful ~ calming and relaxing
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I’m left a bit speechless – what a magical place. And that you were there in that most perfect moment, to capture this beauty. What an inspiration. These photos are magnificent. happy day to you Fiona.
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Beautiful photos and blue water lily is inspirational!
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truly amazing captures! what a blend of colors!
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They are beautiful ♥
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so gorgeous. and your descriptions make it magical.
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These are magnificent photos. It must have been a real treat to see that large water lily in person.
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Gorgeous, Fiona…. Makes me want to go to Biltmore to see their water lilies…… I might just have to do that soon!!!!!
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Betsy
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How dreamy! Even the circular greenhouse sounds perfect!
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So beautiful!
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Delicious flowers. Delicate and attractive compositions. I love the blue water lily.
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magical snaps!!!
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Gorgeous lilies!! Wow!
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Beautiful, colorful, thanks for sharing.
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Such a delightful place to visit. The lilies are gorgeous and I love the exotic flowers you spotted along the walls.
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Oh my goodness, these are beautiful!
Last year, the deer ate all of ours. Actually went into the pond to get them.
This year, they’ve left them alone, and I have been photographing them every chance I get.
Happy Monday to you!
xo.
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Speaking of inspiration… Once again such outstanding photography! You capture more than a picture in each of those frames.
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The flowers are exquisite, but then, so is your writing!
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Another beautiful post. Those flowers are all stunning.
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Lovely flowers aren’t they?
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Beautiful photos, it’s been a long time since I’ve been in a greenhouse.
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I love the textures in the first two images!
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That first lily is so interesting. Didn’t know a flower could change colors like that. Cool beans!
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The second pictures is WOW, perfect ! 🙂
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Ooo, That PURPLE colour is Majestic. It makes me want to shout “AMEN!” x
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Pure Monet Art photographes.
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Blue lily is really perfect. Amazing shots, as always.
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Wonderful and inspirational!
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such gorgeous lilies. the last photo is magical.:)
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water lilies are beautiful
the giant one is amazing and the blue is stunning
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I am speechless! Fantastic pictures.
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I’ve always loved water lilies.
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hi Ladyfi, your photos are beautiful and i love most that wrinkled one! When you said that lily bloom only twice, do you mean they produce two flowers per plant? Or do you mean that the single flower starts from white but the same flower turns pink the 2nd night. The sentence is quite confusing.
And in your comment in my post, i also did not get what you mean when you said, the fruit of the cacao makes a lovely drink! I wonder how the fruit is made into a drink! Can you teach me that? thanks.
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beautiful!!
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Such beautiful pictures can inspire artists any day. Beautiful!
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Unparalleled Beauty:)
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I didn’t know there were blue water lilies. How beautiful!
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Beautiful lilies..I didn’t know there was a blue one….you are ever so lucky! 🙂
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Beautiful and colorful water liliies
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All so beautiful!!
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Beautiful photographs, fantastic colours, everything are beautiful. I am greeting
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Very beautiful , not often you see them like that
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WOW!!! Beautiful water lilies and so well captured!!Have a great week ahead.
Shantana
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Gee we only have yellow and white. Those other colours are great. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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Ah, so gorgeous and refreshing. The lilies along with your words have colored my day bright and beautiful. Thank you! 🙂
My Yatra Diary…
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Wow! Great shots.
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Heavenly!
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So awesome photos!!!!
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interesting shots. The blue is a favourite for me as well. 🙂
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Simply gorgeous, by coincidence I used some water lily photos in a post of my own today. 🙂
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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Such pretty photos paired with lovely words. I can only imagine the gentle water reflecting the light and colors of these graceful lilies up into the delicate air.
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Stunning Fi …. we have the beautiful Victoria Amazonics growing in our Botanic Gardens … I love to watch and photograph them opening. Wonderful captures of these exquisite blooms.
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Thank you for sharing the special night of the flower!!
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through your imagination and talent we hear the scarves sighing!
Wishing you a pleasant thoughts &
Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
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Purple amazing color for flower. I like it. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful captures, Fiona. Something so calming about waterlilies. 🙂
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Truly delightful!
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Beautiful pictures of water lilies, never seen a blue one before.
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Gorgeous! Love the angle on the top shot.
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And this is a magical post with the most amazing flowers, right down to the discarded scarf you turned into a work of art.
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What a gorgeous colour that last one is!!
And I love the later post with all the raindrops!! Something we have not seen in far too long!
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Oh wow.. these are just gorgeous. Such beauty.
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de tres belles photos
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Wow. Absolutely beautiful!!
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Beautiful lily pond, shots. I adore the third one – such beautiful soft focus and colours.
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Just amazing! Wow. Thank you for these lilies.
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Beautiful, colorful, thanks for sharing.
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superlike! love that bit about discarded scarves… but i love the story you wove for us even more… btw, when i was in high school, i used to draw lilies a lot. it’s odd that am reminded of that only now – with your pics. thanks! 😉
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These pics make me want to come visit you!
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WOW!! Such beautiful images, such lovely reflections in writing 🙂
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That first shot is really cool. Love the shadow patterns and the low perspective.
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