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Water Hyacinth

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Generally considered a pest that clogs Philippine rivers since it thrives even in polluted waters but whose leaves and stalks are used for making furniture and handicrafts. Also commonly called "water lily" in the Philippines.

Camera:	Nikon D5000
Lens:	Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR
Submitted:	Friday, 15th July, 2011 03:18 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 17th April, 2010
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1250 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	400
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