Water Lily...
One of the water lilys I grew in my homemade water pond. It helps to provide a survival enviroment for many small animals, insects and of course… flowers…

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North Eastern Ct.
Sept 2008
Nikon D60
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Nancy Stafford
very beautiful Lj
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Nancy.. Thanks so much.. For the fav too…:)
LjMaxx
Available in Poster size.. Brighten up a wall perhaps.. :)
Von McKnelly
You’re so good you sizzle!
Have a pond do you….well lucky you! Most of us common folks have to travel to get beautiful shots like this.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Von.. You sizzle twice as much… :) Yes.. My property has a man made water source on it. A dedicated acre for nature only.. Never to be built on or sold.. Love that! This year I put a handfull of water lilys into it for added atmosphere for all the animals to enjoy as much as I did.. Downside.. They have to be removed for winter.. Yikes… cold water.. lol.. Thanks for the fine comment too…...
sss526
I love this shot the colors just make you smile. Great job. A homemade pond??? I can see it hanging on my wall already
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for the comment.. SSS>. A man made water supply created for them yes.. . Deer & other wildlife drink there too.. :)
Hal Smith
this is an excellent photo
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Hal.. Now if you could just add your beautiful magic talent to it.. make it a gathering flower for the wed morning fairys drinking coffee and sharing a moment together.. then it would be super!.. Thanks..
dougie1
beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Dougie. Glad you liked it.. :)
tdub303
wow really sharp and such beautiful color!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning.. Thanks so much for leaving this comment.. :)
jadeast
Beautiful Tropical waterlily LJ, you might try some hardy varieties,, much less trouble and insexpensive but they can be invasive, some care in choices is needed! I have a yellow that I’ve had for over 20 years.
LjMaxx replied
You can tell this species was a new one for me aye? lol.. They do seem like some extra work … I shall look for a hardy variety next round.. I like if they multiply alot.. Its a decent sized pond area.. Can handle a bunch of the,, How pretty would that be,,, Humm.. got me thinking now Jade.. Thanks for commenting too.:)
amarica
Gorgeous capture LJ!!
melant1017
Awesome capture LJ, I love the vibrant color :)
-Antonio
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Antonio.. T.Y.. very much! :)
Lucindawind
this is fantastic .. I love water lilies !
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Lucinda.. T.Y.. very much! I love them too.. Very beautiful floating about.. :)
velveteagle
I am so happy to hear you do ponds. We love the deer and birds that come to ours.. Your capture is so pretty.. We grow hardy Lotus.. Going to try to talk Jade out of a yellow beauty.. Great capture
Chuck..
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Chuck.. T.Y.. very much! I will try the hardy lotus next time around.. Thanks for that info too. :)
MichaelTravis
LOOKS LIKE YOU’VE GOT A GREEN THUMB TOO.
IT’S BEAUTIFUL. THE FLOWER,NOT YOUR THUMB. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMWA!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning my sweet friend.. T,Y. Yes.. I do have a green thumb… It’s from the green stuff growing all over this pond.. Hahahah.. Thanks again.. :)
Kate Adams
WOW!!!!! stunning Lj… wonderful and vibrant colour…nice work!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Kate.. T.Y.. very much! Good to WoW you I think.. :)
Carlos Teófilo
Wonderful beautiful LJ.
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Carlos.. T.Y.. very much! :)
jadeast
Now talk about something invasive, there are at least 20 acres of wild lotus growing near my boat house. As for invasive waterlilies, check the online catalogs for watergarden or pond supplies and find one you like , they ship easily, but probably not now until spring! Chuck, we’ll talk!
jesika
A beautiful lily and I really like the idea of a dedicated acre of personal nature reserve. MY pond is 3×5 – feet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But the blasted fish like it. I got a lily from a neighbour not knowing it had fish eggs on it. Sad, I would much rather have had dragon & damsel flies…..........
It’s a beautiful photo of a gorgeous flower.
j
LjMaxx replied
I see alot of birds grabbibg up the frogs and the small fish in this one too.. Yikes for them.. They dnt stand a chance.. So shallow in parts, they can easily be seen.. Thanks so much for the fine comment on this J.. Have yorself a fantastic day too! :)
lianne
Wow – what incredible color and clarity here Lj – this is exquisitely beautiful! Perfect composition as well – awesome!
LjMaxx replied
Wonderful comment to receive.. Thank you lianne.. Sooo glad u liked it.. Have yourself a fabulous day too… :)
Lynn Bawden
This is so sharp, clear and colorful. This is a prize winner, LJ. You do fabulous work…Lynn
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Lynn.. T.Y.. very much! You do some fabulous work yourself.. We are two peas in a pod I think… :)
Joe Thill
Gorgeous!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Joe.. T.Y.. very much! :)
Al Bourassa
WOWOWOWOWOWOW… This one is really 3-D!!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Al… T.Y.. very much! :) 3-D huh.. cool…
cherylc1
just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning.. T.Y.. very much! :)
Marilyn Harris
Stunning Water Lily LJ!!!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Blossom.. Many Thanks going out to you.. :)
Keith Reesor
Delightful capture Lj!!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Keith… :)
MaeBelle
OH,LJ,This is so beautiful! it just jumps out at the viewer! Such depth, and beautiful colors..God Bless,mae
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Mae.. Many Thanks to you.. :)
LoneAngel
stunning
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Angel… :)
Sensiworld
Wow, a beauty !!
Helene Kippert
Fantastic shot lj
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Helene.. :)
Rosy Kueng
Gorgeous capture!!! Love the stunning colours and the clarity of this shot…
onnibright
I don’t have anything that grows this pretty in my home made pond. A few wild animals is about all.
Danielle Espin
Gorgeous colour! lovely image
LjMaxx replied
Hi D5E… Many Thanks to you for leaving such a great comment.. Happy Halloween to you too. :)
Dave Corn
Excellent Photography!!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Dave.. Sorry so late,, Away on vaca.. Thanks for commenting here.. I appreciate it very much. :)
Gavin J Hawley
beautiful shot of a beautiful flower taken by a beautiful woman.
well done. love it.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Gavin. ManyThanks to you here. So pleased you liked it. Very kind indeed~ :)
Ron Fitzgerald
What more can I say, simply a wonderful shot.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Ron.. I just love the water lily.. Cant wait till season is here again~ :)
Prasad
Incredible!!!