The tolerance of harsh conditions which some plants show amazes me. On our recent beach holiday I took time to look more closely at this common trailing beach plant which is native to this area as well as other similar coastal areas here and overseas.
Here you can see the plants thriving on the dunes, helping to stabilise this vulnerable, windswept area. Late afternoon you can see the shrivelled remains of the day's flowers and tomorrow's promising buds.
The shapes of the leaves and buds are filled with wonderful curves.
Early in the morning each day's flowers open wide.
A very delicate flower for a plant which has hardy leaves and grows in a seemingly inhospitable environment.
Another of God's beautiful surprises for us to enjoy in nature.
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ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz
Hans-Peter
First picture: This isn't snow, this is sand :-)
ReplyDeleteIn Switzerland I only see snow!
So wonderful, this colours!
Great pictures!
Greetings
Angela
Jest im trudno, ale chcą żyć. Śliczne kwiatuszki. Drugim zdjęciem jestem zachwycona. Pozdrawiam ciepło. *** It is difficult for them, but they want to live. Beautiful flowers. The second photo is delighted. With best wishes.
ReplyDeleteOn this bitterly cold and snowy morning in Italy these photos are a wonderful welcome back to your blog.
ReplyDeleteAmazing what flowers can grow through :0) Wonderful and beautiful shots as alway :0) Have a nice day ! :0)
ReplyDeleteLovely flower, great shots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, so glad you did a photo journey for us, reminding me to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. Beautiful photos as usual :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteYour beaches are lovely... untouched and unspoiled. Our beaches here are lined with houses, motels, hotels and condos.
Soooo beautiful pictures .. what the nature in the sand produces is amazing..great color...
ReplyDeleteGreeting Karin
The dunes and the plants are just amazing. The second picture is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Lovely flower and colors are fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that they grow right out of the sand! WoW! =)
ReplyDeleteYes, it is amazing to see such lovely flowers growing on the beach in the sand! Terrific! Wonderful captures and colors as always! Hope you're enjoying your weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Beautiful images, a truly amazing plant. Outstanding pictures.
ReplyDeleteNature creates a lot of beauty. So is this plant.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend
Marijke
Wonderful set and very neat!!
ReplyDeleteLove this series of shots! Please come on over to enter it in my 'Weekly Top Shot.' We're on Week #16 and I'd love to see you share with me and my readers! Here's this weeks' link: http://www.theviewfromrighthere.com/blog/?p=6115
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and tranquil photos. And your macro shots are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Das ist ja faszinierend, was da am Strand wächst.
ReplyDeleteGLG Marianne ♥
grogeous shade of purple. i love the droplets on the flower and the second shot, that's really special!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful series of images seeing the flower go from bud to bloom. And the color is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos! I like your blog!
ReplyDeletesuperb images! i love all of them.
ReplyDeleteit's really hard to pick a favourite.
i'd love to go there right now.
it's so lovely!
I always enjoy coming here and seeing nature presented in such a beautiful series of carefully taken photographs. You are a gift. :)
ReplyDeleteAn amazing little plant...you present it so well. Great captures especially the macro.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful series of shots!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, Karen. Calming in feel. Love these images.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful little plant, and I have never seen anything quite like it. So nicely seen and captured by you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for sharing with us at The Creative Exchange today.
Have a wonderful evening!
lisa.
Your photos take my breath away...between the images and the lovely music, my stress just went down a few notches. lol...thank you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! What looks pretty ordinary at a distance is so beautiful up close.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely and completely exquisite... the one with water droplets took my breath away! Isn't God good!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
fantastic discovery of beatiful nature details! thanks for the good moodin those amazing colours (depths):-)
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