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14-FEB-2005

Water Lotus in Full Bloom
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Bangkok Thailand

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Elizabeth 08-Oct-2005 06:52
Hey...cool pic of water lotus! Keep up the good work! I like you!
Elizabeth 08-Oct-2005 06:51
Hey...cool pic of water lotus! Keep up the good work! I like you!
Guest 22-Feb-2005 16:37
very cool, Ian. I've never seen one of these other than pictures.
Helen Betts19-Feb-2005 23:59
Thanks for the info, Ian. 12" blossoms! That's amazing! Would love to see one of these in person sometime. Helen
Guest 16-Feb-2005 15:40
Beautiful and exotic, I love Lotus flowers. This would look even better in water, I think.
Guest 16-Feb-2005 11:16
Wow, thanks a lot all! This is my first try at one of these challenges. I just realized looking at another persons picture that dropping the color out of the background might have been a good idea. Oh well - Next time. I have more to post though. I guess I just got lucky to hit a tropical country during this challenge.

Helen, these are water plants with the typical floating leaves. I looked it up on the internet to find out what exactly it is (I had never seen one either - and their huge!:).
http://www.floridaplants.com/Store/lotus.htm
Sony Forums Challenges16-Feb-2005 04:36
Ian, I really like the interesting, almost alien-looking, central detail and color of this lotus...well captured. MFC
Guest 16-Feb-2005 02:53
This bloom sure looks weird but it sure is pretty. Good job in capturing this exotic beauty!
Netgarden 15-Feb-2005 20:56
Ian, what a beautiful photo. Is the water Lotus just found around or in Ponds? Its so hot here, are they shade flowers? Just gorgeous!
Helen Betts15-Feb-2005 20:32
Lovely capture of a beautiful flower! Very unusual! Helen