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There were a variety of lakes there, large and small. Some just had one colour of water plants and others had a variety. This is the last of this series. Make a note to visit this beautiful garden at the end of the year or early next year, if you’re in the area. They also…
The birds were mostly elusive but there were some that came out to play. Some of the photography group that went with me got a lot more images of birds but here are some I saw whilst visiting there. This is Freddie, as named by the owners of the garden. He’s a regular visitor there,…
The Lotus Pod has been used for medicinal purposes, flower arrangements, the seeds are edible and the stamens can be dried and used for making tea. I had no idea you could do all those things with the Lotus. Not to be mistaken with the water lily which is quite different
There was an interesting array of bridges across the various lakes at the Blue Lotus Water Garden. This one led across the longest stretch of water. Red is a colour they use a lot and I found the blue posts an interesting choice combination. And a place to sit and just enjoy the environment.
I went on a recent photo walk with a group of photographers to the Blue Lotus Water Garden, near Yarra Junction in Victoria, Australia. They are only open 3 months of the year, from Boxing Day to the first week of April. My husband and I first discovered this garden in January after seeing an…