Lotus Flowers

Each July I visit a local water garden to photograph the lotus flowers. I always enjoy photographing these beautiful flowers, and every year I always seem to find something different. I went first thing in the morning the other day, after a night of rainfall. This provided some nice water drops on the flowers.

I also found a nice reflection this year.

Some flowers were just past bloom

Some were beginning to open up

Some were perfectly opened

And some were hugging their friends!

I'm planning on returning to this water garden next week. If I do, I will probably have a few different photos to post.