At My Window
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The water lilies in the pond were sparse this year. Herbicide was introduced into the pond, again this spring, to control invasive plants such as water chestnuts, elodia, coontail and pondweed. These non-native species had literally taken over the pond in recent years, threatening the diversity of the ecosystem.
The water lilies themselves had grown a bit out of control as well, overwhelming our little cove. The treatment seems to have limited but not eliminated these durable favorites. This photo was taken on July 18th at 9:36 am. The blossoms open in the morning, but close later in the day.
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