Floating by cfulton

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Feb 04, 2011

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I was amazed to find a pond full of these hyacinth when I pulled off the highway to get the snaps of the flamingos a while back. Surprised as they are barely visible from the road yet cover the water. I know they are a curse as once they are established in a river or dam, they take over. All watersport at Hartbeespoort Dam was clogged for years by these beauties. Have a great weekend - I will! Clive

Comments (16)

perlk

10:09AM | Fri, 04 February 2011

Beautiful!

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clbsmiley

10:10AM | Fri, 04 February 2011

So pretty!! Too bad invasive...

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kgb224

10:13AM | Fri, 04 February 2011

A beautiful flower,but a pest. They are even in our Power Station Dam.First time that they appeared in our dam this year.

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jayfar

10:18AM | Fri, 04 February 2011

This is a really beautiful shot Clive.

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durleybeachbum

11:46AM | Fri, 04 February 2011

SOOOOO gorgeous!

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flora-crassella

11:50AM | Fri, 04 February 2011

wonderful flower!!!! GREAT photo!!!!!

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awjay

12:30PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

stunning shot

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mafto62

3:29PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

Nice picture of a beautiful flower. It is very sharp and the colours are excellent !

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debbielove

5:01PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

And a stunning shot they make! Amazing what you find huh? Excellent job.. Rob

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MrsRatbag

6:10PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

How lovely! I never saw them flower this prettily!

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SIGMAWORLD

6:14PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

Beautiful!

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auntietk

8:18PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

What an absolutely gorgeous blossom! The colors are so delicate. Too bad they're so invasive. I've seen a program on public television about water hyacinth in Africa.

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Blush

8:19PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

hyacinth a curse Never heard of that one But then these are very different hyacinth that I see This one is a beaut and a fav with me Hope you come see my new one.. Hugs Susan~

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Faemike55

8:49PM | Fri, 04 February 2011

Beautiful capture. Never heard of the Water Hyacinth until today

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Erestorfan

1:18PM | Sat, 05 February 2011

What a fantastic shot! I LOVE water hyacinths. We had some in our koi pond a while back and yes, they do spread! I had heard that they are the favorite food of the manatees and they help keep some of the waterways a bit less clogged.

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