This weeks Photo of the Week was taken Sunday
(June 7, 2015)
Yesterday we went for a drive over to Hyams Beach on Jervis Bay. The Guinness Book of Records reports Hyams Beach as having the whitest sand in the world. Unfortunately, the day was overcast and, after spending time at Swimcart Beach on Tasmania’s north east, we couldn’t see it.
We did see these striking orange flowers though.
I’m not sure what they are – a variety of ginger perhaps – and there was a large group of them, standing tall, and watching over the beach goers.
We’ll have to return on a sunny day so I can share photos of the whitest sand in the world.
Update, Monday afternoon – Thank you to Cathy @ Still Waters who happily informed me the flower is a Red Hot Poker Torch Lily.
It is not native to Australia, but can be found in the central and southern tablelands of New South Wales as well as southern Victoria, where it is now regarded as an environmental weed.
As sad as that is, I was attracted to it’s brilliant colour.
Love the colors on those weeds! Have you had a chance to get back to see the super white sand??
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Not yet Hilary,
But perhaps this week – providing the sun is willing to shine.
Clare
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I love Red Hot Pokers because they’re so bright, but also because the flower when in winter, when most of the garden is a little dull.
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If only they weren’t classified as weeds here in Australia.
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I didn’t know that. Aaagh!
You made me do my research – I didn’t think they’d spread that easily. Now I have to decide to kill it, or hope it doesn’t spread. Damn! My conscience tells me what to do. 😦
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Love your photo of such beautiful flowers. Hard to believe that they are weeds. . Have missed a few of your photos as I’ve been doing an assignment. We leave for Malawi and Kenya on Thursday so will miss all your beautiful stories and photos All the best in your travels.
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Hi Coral,
Yes it is sad that they are weeds as the flower is quite striking. Safe travels and I look forward to hearing all about your trip when you return.
Clare
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They are beautiful flowers and great photographs…. I have so many photos of flowers but I want to know what they all are before I do anything with them. Here is my entry to photo of the week: http://morrisophotography.co.uk/photo-of-the-week/photo-of-the-week-2/
Have a great day
Gill
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Hi Gill,
Thank you for joining in and I love your photo of ‘The diversity of Bangkok’.
Clare
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Thank you very much 😉
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You are most welcome Gill, and thank you for joining in and sharing your photo.
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