Iris Reflections
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
Momence, Illinois
May 25, 2016 8:47am CST
This past Saturday my husband myself and my nephew went on a 3 days camping and fishing trip. It was hot and humid but the fishing was great. I think we arrived at the lake a few days after the great gnat hatch. They were awful but I have to say not quite as awful as the day of the gnat hatch. I was there one year just as they hatched and it was the most awful thing I have ever encountered while out fishing. I had to go and get head nets as they were in my ears, eyes, nose and mouth. I could barely fish for trying to get the gnats off my face.
The irises were blooming around the lake and I got a few shots of them. So pretty to see the reflection of the beautiful purple in the water. I hope you all enjoy them as much as I did.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
25 May 16
I like fishing in our backyard then if the bugs annoy me I go inside!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
25 May 16
@fishtiger58 They are bad here to, in places. By the pond you won't find one, but if you go by the garden you will find them.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Wow how strange, they seem worse on the lake to me. Strange how things differ from area to area.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
And that is a wonderful thing. The gnats were just as bad in camp. Couldn't get away from them until dark.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 16
That is the problem with lovely scenes like you photographed: all the bugs!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
They were pretty awful. I did wear the head net for a time while out in the boat fishing. They were not as bad as they can be but still bad enough.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 May 16
@fishtiger58 At "least" it was just gnats and not mosquitoes.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
@JohnRoberts So true, oddly enough there we no mosquitoes out there. But I'm sure they are coming glad they weren't there this past weekend,
@rebelann (111168)
• El Paso, Texas
31 May 16
I'm beginning to wonder if the flower seeds we buy are all GMOs @fishtiger58 it just seems to me that the ones we buy produce bigger blooms than the ones in the wild.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
31 May 16
I have fished this lake many many times, never saw them growing wild before. I'm uncertain why. They were much smaller than the ones I grow in my garden.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Jun 16
@rebelann I have to agree with that, those irises were very small. I don't think I have ever seen the blooms that small before.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
25 May 16
@fishtiger58 I am sure that there are flowers along the shores of the lake, but I would be unable to say which flowers.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
@LadyDuck I am not good with remembering flower names, but my hubby knew what they were.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
I have been to this lake quite a few times and never noticed them before, but as soon as I saw them I had to get a shot. Thanks glad you like my shot.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
I have been to this lake many times and never saw the Iris. But yes they are growing wild. Thanks.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Jun 16
I love irises and that is a very pretty reflection shot.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Jun 16
I do like the purple showing up in the water. Thanks Belle.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
I think the gnats do all hatch at once. A few years ago when we were there just as they hatched I got a video of them they were just that thick. It was unbelievable and we ended up going home early as I just couldn't take it anymore. I was positively crying they were so bad. Thanks glad you like my shot.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
25 May 16
ick to the gnat hatchin'! i recall those most unfondly. glad y'all got to get 'way fer a bit 'n do somethin' ya enjoy.
i miss the iris bloomin' 'long the waters edges...thanks fer makin' me sick fer the hills! jest kiddin', 'tis a beautiful picture indeed.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
29 May 16
@fishtiger58 i reckon they're similar to grasshoppers, some years they're horrid lil creatures 'n other times ya kinda smile'n the off chance ya see one :)
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx I hope never to see one again lol. I know that won't happen. Here's a little bit of information on bugs for ya. For every human on the planet there are approx. 1 billion bugs, that's per person yikes. I shudder at the thought.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
Thankfully we missed the really bad part of the gnat hatch but they were still irritating. Odd I have never noticed them before we have probably fished that lake at least 20 times.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 May 16
@fishtiger58 Anytime. I don't blame you.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
I love to fish and being retired we do it quite often, but I have had my fill for a week or so I'm not going, but my hubby will he is such a die hard lol. Thanks glad you like my shot.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
@KristenH Now that I have been home for a week I will probably go fishing real soon.
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@DianneN (246814)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@fishtiger58 Thank you! I am on my iPad and took a photo. I can edit it later.
Sorry about those nasty gnats!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
6 Jun 16
@DianneN Good glad you got the pic. Take care
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
When I fish that particular lake I am always armed with my head net or I would lose my mind. Thanks I love the reflection in the water of the color.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
25 May 16
I wish I'd been able to snap a photo of the irises that are in bloom right now over at my old house. They are a deep purple with some yellow and they smell gorgeous! I've always loved them and they've been growing at that house for as long as I've been alive. They are another thing I will miss, that's for sure.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
29 May 16
@fishtiger58 wish I could but I'm in an apartment building. I can only enjoy whatever they have planted already.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
@CRK109 Oh that's a bummer. I love having my flower beds and veggie garden.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
Mine are blooming in my yard as well and I do so love them as well. Maybe you could grow some at you current home.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
25 May 16
beautiful shot as always,. why is the water with bubbles? maybe there are fishes in that area?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 May 16
@fishtiger58 i mean to say, in your picture, it seemed the waters are agitated, could it be that there were fishes swimming in that area? but now looking closely, indeed there were weeds in the waters.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
@ridingbet There are a lot of fish in that lake for sure. We caught a ton of them, most we put back.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
If you are talking about what's close to the shore that is weeds that grow there. But there could have been some fish under those weeds trying to stay out of the sun.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
The head net helped but yes it would have been a better trip if the gnats were not bothering me.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
A good question. We have tried everything to keep the gnats away nothing seems to work on them except a head net. And those nets are so hot is unreal. Glad you like my pic.
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@Marilynda1225 (79722)
• United States
25 May 16
Nature is so pretty and I love the reflection of the irises in the lake. I certainly wouldn't enjoy fishing if I was inundated with gnats
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
They have certainly been worse but we still had a nice time and the fishing was outstanding.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
I do too, I have many growing in my yard. But I really love the wild ones.
@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
25 May 16
Beautiful picture! =)
lol I was wondering what was gnat hatch? Just had to look it up. Now I understand.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
Yea they were pretty bad but not as bad as the first time I was caught in it. Thanks glad you like my shot.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
It was pretty calm that day, and hot a breeze would have been welcome. Thanks glad you like my shot.
