Water Lily

Thanks for the presence!

 

As I was passing by

Thanks for the pose!

Yellow blooms

The recent cleansing of 'invaders' from the pond and the hot weather brought stunning results - the pond is now filled with gorgeous yellow water lilies.

When the tough gets going ....

I couldn't walk past this water lily leaves without pausing to admire the underside, leaves which I think turned this way because of strong gusts of wind.  
And the thought that came to mind was that things have been getting tough for taman lovers, having a present uphill task fighting to retain this taman. Unfortunately, there are yet those who seemed to find it extremely difficult to understand why people want to safeguard open green spaces, why open green spaces mean quality of life, why caring for whether creatures or man means caring for ourselves.
Nevertheless, for sure, when the tough gets going, the more remarkable the oppressed will turn out, like these remarkable leaves which actually show gorgeous and hardy veins when upended!

Beauty and time

I reckon that white beauties do reign currently in and around the taman.
These cascading blooms are indeed striking.

At the other end of the taman, these water lilies have been attracting a lot of attention with their bloom lately.

And on looking closely, the lilies are alluring not just to the two-legged visitors to the taman but also other residents of the taman, and a wilting one do appeal too.

However, these beauties seem to need their revitalising sleep come late afternoon, to bloom again in the morning.

Yet, in another part, time has caught up with an aged tree, which is seen to fall victim easily nowadays to the elements.  It was indeed once a majestic tree.
     Nature gives and it takes too, still it's a natural cycle of life.  What we don't want, and shouldn't have is an unnatural cycle of life, whereby loss is due to irresponsible acts.

Flora beauty

The taman has much more to offer than just its wildlife.  Some flowers are planted, some are wild but flowers, ahh, "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever".  Especially when these come in varied shapes and sizes.

And then it arises
clean, unencumbered,
leaving behind,
what should not cling.

With a little help

When it looks
like all may be lost,
A little helping hand
could return
What should be returned
to its original.

Overwhelming invasion

Back to what it should be

And new beginning

More to come

Heartening and refreshing

An invasion

Tis' an invasion,
intrusion,
even if it is by one
so little and pretty.

The sum of yellow

Whichever way it turns
A beauty always stays a beauty

Reflections

It's beautiful however you look at it.

A perfect image

An upside down view

The water element

Ponds dotted the park.  A shallow stream flows alongside.

Tall buildings add an unnatural flavour

Where there is water there is always life

A small pond sits quietly 

Water lilies lend an elegance in another pond