Pattersons Curse from a balloon by Sheila

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08-OCT-2005

Pattersons Curse from a balloon

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The purple plants are an introduced weed which has spread from the eastern states of Australia. It spreads very rapidly and is hard to eradicate.
A real curse to farmers, it nevertheless looks very attractive covering paddocks and hills.
Near Northam, Western Australia

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/50s f/8.0 at 34.0mm iso400 full exif

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Anthea's Photography		23-Jun-2009 13:10
It is so pretty isn't it, such a shame it is a curse!

Nicki Thurgar		14-Aug-2008 19:12
It does look like lavender... shame it doesn't serve as useful a purpose, although it does look so pretty!

Reflections by Ruth		15-Mar-2007 00:09
I agree, a curse could not be more beautiful :) although I can see how it would not help farmers unless the purple flowers were lavander that they could sell :)

Kat		07-Dec-2006 13:56
What a beautiful curse!

Doria		27-Sep-2006 00:57
It behaves rather like Purple Loostrife here in the US....a "scourge" but very pretty en mass...

Jan Koster		31-Jul-2006 20:12
Too bad for the farmers, but the image is extraordinary!

Jola Dziubinska		27-Apr-2006 12:06
Excellent colors, the purple field is a something :)

Guest		09-Apr-2006 13:57
Extraordinaire !

BAS Photography		28-Mar-2006 14:05
WOW! Amazing! GMV!

Bryan Murahashi		10-Mar-2006 07:20
Amazingly beautiful, yet unwanted flowers. Great shot.

Bob Foisel		22-Feb-2006 17:02
Nice capture, we have a similar problem with Daisies where I live and to many people, encourage them.

Guest		16-Feb-2006 10:47
wonderful view from there,and beautiful colours too.

Manfred Bachmann		09-Nov-2005 10:35
Fantastic!

steve mcsweeny		06-Nov-2005 22:50
Its amazing how something so destructive can look this good :).Great shot!

Bob White		03-Nov-2005 05:50
Thats the best looking curse I've seen Bob

Guest		30-Oct-2005 14:03
I beautiful image, in spite of the curse!

Al Chesworth		10-Oct-2005 16:44
Lovely colour.

Guest		10-Oct-2005 08:09
Wooow! love those purples... Nice aereal shot Sheila! :o)

Karen Leaf		10-Oct-2005 01:57
Wow Sheila-it does make a beautiful sight from aloft.