There are several water features around the Singapore Botanic Gardens which sport lily pads. Every time I run or walk past, I cannot help but look to see if there is a frog sitting on a pad. This all started when Loving Husband quipped some time back: “Have you actually seen a frog sitting on a lily pad?” Many cartoons later, I realised it was a phenomenon I’d never actually witnessed. Since then, it has become reflexive for us both to look when we pass by a pond.
As I broke stride this morning to greedily take shots of these extremely large lily pads for Frank Jansen’s Tuesday Photo Challenge this week, Go Big, I caught myself not a frog, but a Water Fowl. The little guy was scuttling from pad to pad. He hardly made his green highway move at all, they were so large and apparently sturdy.

I am reminded by this encounter that if we keep looking, we will eventually find a treasure; may not be the one we set out looking for, but the discovery is potentially as satisfying!
Stunning photos. Love the “message” too.
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Thank you so much for sharing in the joy of capturing this moment in time!
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Love the photos and the meassage!
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They are just gorgeous 🙂
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Appreciate your positivity, encouragement & support, Lorelle! It is always a joy to hear from you!
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Thank you lovely, likewise. Xx
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So very true!! We can be amazed by the things we discover when we stop to notice.
… and no. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a frog on a lily pad either. Yet in spite of that, when I saw the title of your post, *frog* was the first thing that came to mind.
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Isn’t it amazing how we are primed to expect certain experiences by the things we read? Ah! the power of words!
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Not a frog but delightful that you captured a bird strolling on the giant lily pads!
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I was thrilled! Thanks for checking in, Deb!
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Wow, absolutely beautiful!❤
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Thank you so much!
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Very peaceful and Serene🌿☀️🌿
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Thanks Luda!
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Wow!
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I call it “moon rocks.” every day I write down something beautiful I saw. my last post on my newborn, baby blog is about just that. hope you can check it out 🙂
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Yes! I so agree with you! It’s all about being curious enough to always keep looking. I’ve never seen a bird on a lily pad before, so that photo was enchanting.
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Thanks so much – it is good to hear from you! The bird is fun, isn’t he?
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Wonderful photos, Ju-Lyn! And from now on I will always look out for that frog!! 😄
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Join the Lookin’ Out for Froggie Club!
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Hehe! I will! 😀
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Really beatiful plants. Love the photos. Have a great day!
Marianne
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