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Seems like LOTUS?

© Michelle Alton

Seems like LOTUS?

Uploaded: August 04, 2014 | Entered: August 04, 2014 02:49:21

Description


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The original pond at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania) was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. A beautiful new pond was designed and created in a different location in the park. In its second year of existence, the pond and its water- and perimeter plants is flourishing almost beyond imagination.
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From its flower, leaf, and seed pod, this specimen has all the ear marks of a lotus. But it is growing on the pond's EDGE and is not submerged in water.
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Could this BE a lotus?
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The photo was made on July 8.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 168.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf August 04, 2014

Looks like one. This is a beauty, Wonderful comp, details, and light!!! #1581626

Ken Smith level-classic August 04, 2014

Looks like a lotus. I suppose you'll need to update all with a photo later on. Nice story too, Michelle! #11100910

Debbie Bray August 04, 2014 1

Michelle, I am sure it is a lotus, as long a they have some of their roots dipping into the water, they will survive - I've seen that before, as the water starts to decline. Beautiful capture!!
(And in answer to your dilemma in London, yes, I know just how disappointing that feels - ugh!!) #11100920

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 04, 2014

Beautiful flower, Michelle. Great capture.
It could be Yellow Lotus (Nelumbo Lutea) also known as American Lotus. It is native to North America and (as Debbie said) can grow on the edge of the pond.
Not to be confused with Indian Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) or just plain "Lotus". So it is a Lotus but not the Lotus. #11100952

Douglas Pignet August 04, 2014

lovely garden capture Michelle #11100993

Michael Frazier level-classic August 04, 2014

Great colors, and comp on this capture Michelle #11101053

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 04, 2014

Total beauty Michelle!

jo ann c. #11101168

Carol Quina level-classic August 04, 2014

It looks like a lotus to me. Beautiful! #11101169

John Connolly August 04, 2014

A beautiful flower and setting Michelle! It would be good to see this one in another months time! #11101509

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 04, 2014 1

Believe Bojan is correct - it's an American lotus. I've seen them growing wild along the Mississippi mudflats - quite a sight. In any event, as long as its roots are anchored in mud, it'll grow and spread via rhizomes. It's a "two day" flower - opening one day, closing at night, opening the second day when at some point, the petals fall off. You capture of this pretty delicately colored lotus is lovely against the old stonework, Michelle...hope you get to see one fully opened! #11101601

Mitch Spence level-classic August 04, 2014 1

Love seeing it tall like that, as though stretching for the view. I'd never heard of this sort of lotus, but will keep my eye out for it now. #11101609

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 04, 2014

"Lotus" know what you decide ;0) #11101651

Carol L. Fowler August 04, 2014

Great lotus! So beautiful! #11101681

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 04, 2014

Beautiful, Michelle! Very well done! #11101752

Sheri Whala August 05, 2014

Very Nice! Wonderful! #11102501

Dianne Brin level-classic August 05, 2014

Such beautiful healthy flowers. Wonderful lighting, and capture. #11102557

August 15, 2014

Really love the clarity and quality of this shot, Michele. Nicely done indeed. #11108978

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