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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Reflections from my back yard

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Looking west I noticed our orange hibiscus and the yellow towel drying on the swing in a perfect reflection in the pool.


this hibiscus is 10 or 12 feet in the air and so is the asparagus fern that has climbed the bush.



The feelers for the fern are sometimes five or six feet long and are covered in thorns that rip the flesh... Baby got one wrapped around her leg last week and I had to rescue her. she had not one mark on her leg. If it had been me, I would have been ripped.

In the comments below there is a poem about a rose
here is the LINK if you want to read it. It is perfect.
Thank you Mildred of Cat Tails
yellow rose from friends boquet

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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 8, 2015 at 5:44 AM

    Pretty reflection. Seeing this rose with so many petals reminds me of a poem about God unfolding the petals of a rose.

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  2. AnonymousApril 8, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    Here is a link to the poem. http://www.inspire21.com/stories/faithstories/GodsRosebud

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  3. jp@A Green RidgeApril 8, 2015 at 6:02 AM

    Keep showing me green, flowers and sun....love the awesome reflection!...:)JP

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  4. UnknownApril 8, 2015 at 6:13 AM

    Lovely reflections. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  5. eileeninmdApril 8, 2015 at 6:30 AM

    Pretty reflection shot. I love the hibiscus, ferns and the rose.. Have a happy day!

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  6. KathyApril 8, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    If you enlarge and flip the top photo 90 degrees to the left, I see a woman standing underneath the hibiscus tree. Is it a ghost?

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  7. My Mind's EyeApril 8, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    OHHHHHH I bet you spend lots of time out there reflecting on your reflections!! Sorry MS Mom is out of control..we love the yellow rose
    Hugs madi and mom

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  8. MersadApril 8, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Amazing reflections. Lovely sunny days you are having there.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  9. Cranberry MorningApril 8, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    And this is why Baby(s) have moms! So glad it didn't hurt her. Absolutely gorgeous reflection shots!

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  10. Suburban GirlApril 8, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    That doesn't sound like a very nice plant! BUt it is nice to see your flowers.

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  11. Jackie SeeApril 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Oh so beautiful! Your pool looks so relaxing! Lots of wind here in southwest Missouri today. The "Nador Hater" is cleaned and ready for us if a tornado comes our way. So many of our friends were hurt in the Joplin, Mo tornado that they sleep in theirs at night when the weather gets scary. Love your photos always!

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  12. TexWisGirlApril 8, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    i was going to comment that i love those ferns, but the skin ripping part... you can keep that. :)

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  13. From the KitchenApril 8, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    I love reflection photos! I also love that rose.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  14. crafty cat cornerApril 8, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    HOw often do we miss the beauty that is just near by, like your wonderful reflection. so many people are so rushed in life that they miss the small wonders.
    Briony
    x

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  15. Ginny HartzlerApril 8, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    That rose is exquisite and perfect! I LOVE it! And also your reflection. I thought the towel was floating in the pool!! I will be visiting Mildred later, we are following each other again.

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  16. DawnTreaderApril 8, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    I love reflections... as you know!

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  17. Debby@Just BreatheApril 8, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    Love the reflections in the pool. I can't believe that fern actually grew that tall!

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  18. barbara l. haleApril 8, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Gorgeous colors! It is so grey and dingy here today that they are a shot in the arm!

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  19. Ann ThompsonApril 8, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    the hibiscus made a pretty reflection and that rose is gorgeous.

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  20. DeniseinVAApril 8, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    Gorgeous flowers and reflections Sandra. You take great photos.

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  21. Chatty CroneApril 8, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Love the photo of the flower in the reflection in the pool!
    Is spring break over there?

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  22. RoseApril 8, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    I love yellow roses!

    That was a beautiful poem!

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  23. Cheryl @ TFDApril 8, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    It looks so calm and relaxing by the pool! Nice reflection. I'm glad Baby wasn't hurt by the thorns. Didn't realize they grew so tall or had such wicked thorns.
    That is a gorgeous yellow rose. So many petals!

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  24. AnonymousApril 8, 2015 at 10:48 PM

    Beautiful reflection.

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  25. EG CameraGirlApril 9, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    You have such a pretty backyard!

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