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White Water Lily

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Posted by Mike Hall on June 10, 2009 at 11:13 PM
White Water Lily
The lilies are starting to bloom at Lake Conway in central Arkansas. This is up hwy 86 next to the entrance to the dam. I plan to go back and wait for a dragonfly to land near one of the blooms.
Posted by Mike Hall on June 10, 2009 at 11:14 PM
A wider shot of the group.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on June 11, 2009 at 9:46 AM
<i>Nelumbo lutea<i/>, I believe. Claude Monet would be proud of you!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 11, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Mike, the first image is particularly well composed. I like the bloom and the fact that the shadow did not intersect with the petals of the bloom. Well done. :smile:
Posted by Don Kurz on June 11, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Nice pics Mike, I especially like the upturned reddish undersides which adds to the scene. For a correct i.d., you may want to put down water lily, Nymphaea odorata. :wink:

Best,
Don