Mysterious Lotus is a photograph by Byron Varvarigos which was uploaded on June 29th, 2014.
Mysterious Lotus
Lotus blossom with leaves, a bud, and a seed pod, in a pond garden. Pennsylvania, early Summer. I really like how this shot turned out, with a little... more
Title
Mysterious Lotus
Artist
Byron Varvarigos
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Lotus blossom with leaves, a bud, and a seed pod, in a pond garden. Pennsylvania, early Summer. I really like how this shot turned out, with a little cleanup help from PSE. The black object near the middle of the flower is some kind of insect, perhaps (fittingly) a scarab beetle, or perhaps a dragonfly nymph. At the end of the nymph stage, they climb onto floating vegetation to complete the transformation to the adult stage. That day I noticed several nymphs on waterlilies, odd-looking dark creatures with heads the size of the adult. The scientific name for these large and beautiful aquatic plants is nelumbo, which appear in only two species, n.nucifera, native to southeast asia, and n.lutea, native to southeastern North America. Also known as the American Lotus, n.lutea was used by Native Americans as a food source.
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June 29th, 2014
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Comments (21)
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Byron, Congrats on your Featured Image in Black Background and Color ! Beautiful capture and work in this Image with Nice colors, details and light. V
Jackie Schuknecht
Very nice work Byron, the black background really make the flowers stand out. Lovely work! l/f
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
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