tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post6211589534812284102..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Gymea Lilymickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-74114466973448108222009-07-05T16:51:24.380+10:002009-07-05T16:51:24.380+10:00Hi Denis, I have passed on the suggestion to my lo...Hi Denis, I have passed on the suggestion to my local birds - and either they are not listening or they don't understand - because so far they have not obliged!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-9841208510846083882009-07-05T12:37:41.322+10:002009-07-05T12:37:41.322+10:00Hi Mick
I have tried these plants, without success...Hi Mick<br />I have tried these plants, without success. So I am jealous.<br />.<br />Nickolay has beaten me to the suggestion of wanting a photo of a Gymea Lily flower with a large Honeyeater on top. <br />So we wait patiently for an update post.<br />Cheers<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-46717476216222414292009-07-04T04:20:05.029+10:002009-07-04T04:20:05.029+10:00Hi John, yes it was worth waiting for. It will be ...Hi John, yes it was worth waiting for. It will be interesting when the next flower appears (in a year or so I guess) to just see how much bigger and taller it is.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-78460192424101677712009-07-03T18:57:02.560+10:002009-07-03T18:57:02.560+10:00That is quite a plant and a half, Mick. Well worth...That is quite a plant and a half, Mick. Well worth the wait. Though if the flower stem grows any longer you will have to get a ladder to photograph it.<br /><br />Hope you manage to catch a photo of the honeyeater on it.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-20040239586211788912009-07-03T10:27:54.090+10:002009-07-03T10:27:54.090+10:00Hi Nickolay, I've seen Blue-faced Honeyeaters ...Hi Nickolay, I've seen Blue-faced Honeyeaters sitting on the flower but so far none have waited for me to get the camera out :-(mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-25979748083697973432009-07-03T09:51:30.386+10:002009-07-03T09:51:30.386+10:00Hi Mick!
I've seen a couple of these when I li...Hi Mick!<br />I've seen a couple of these when I lived in Sydney before. Now I know what they are called :) They are spectacular indeed and the waiting has been worthwhile. You are lucky to have it in your garden. I'm curious if some particular birds will visit it when it's in full bloom. Please, keep us updated.<br />You'll need a special tower to smell the flower though :D<br />N<br /><br />ps. something small <a href="http://tilcheff.blogspot.com/2009/07/best-blog-friend.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> for youtilcheffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671923022616081877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-72299294910606258882009-07-03T08:32:16.986+10:002009-07-03T08:32:16.986+10:00Hi Gouldiae, nah - I'm not that subtle or tric...Hi Gouldiae, nah - I'm not that subtle or tricky either! Its just that plant is a nice shape but the flower spike is spectacular.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-52582344442160962752009-07-03T08:25:51.591+10:002009-07-03T08:25:51.591+10:00G'day Mick,
That's a fascinating looking t...G'day Mick,<br />That's a fascinating looking thing. Don't know if you did it deliberately to fool innocents like me, but looking at the first couple of pics I had no idea of its height until I scrolled down to the last shot - wow.<br />Seems like it triggers fond memories for you, that's wonderful.<br />Regards,<br />GouldiaeGouldiaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534425400820381646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-55124166365688304102009-07-03T07:40:53.012+10:002009-07-03T07:40:53.012+10:00Hi Tricia, well, tall plants around my house can s...Hi Tricia, well, tall plants around my house can shut out everything around me and make it seem like I am NOT living in a town :-)mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-35092014169712605722009-07-03T07:16:48.639+10:002009-07-03T07:16:48.639+10:00WOW - You're going to have to move to a very v...WOW - You're going to have to move to a very very tall house Mick. What a fascinating plant though..Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.com