From ancient times, the lotus has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing purity and beauty. The lotus flower grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. At night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. ~ Zhou Dunyi
So green..great pictures! I wanna be in your header:-)
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that's a real cinderella story. thanks for the education.
ReplyDeleteYour pond is so beautiful - mine is covered with ice.
ReplyDeleteI especially love the pink ones. Sooo pretty! Love the header pic too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty water flower. What I really like about the first shot is the one tiny ripple in the water. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. Great shots. Thanks for sharing information about it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pond.
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It's nice to see green growing thinh=gs this time of year. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed by your shots,LM!!Your work is a pro!!^_^
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Such beautiful lotus flowers! I saw some amazing one's in Kamakura, Japan a few years ago. I did not know they sank beneath the water at night. Very interesting. Beautiful captures...
ReplyDeletePictures like poetry.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful Wednesday for you.
Pretty lotus sissy!
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Just Before Sunset
I like the quotation that you included — so true. Lovely and peaceful photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Watery Wednesday! I hope the rest of your week goes by peacefully.
Pretty green watery Wednesday entry. Mine is up...
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Beautiful and very poetic. My name in Chinese is waterlily when translated!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
I enjoyed your blog very much today. I did not know all that about lotus.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of a very symbolic flower.
ReplyDeleteVery relaxing photos you have here, Luna:)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!
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They are lovely flowers, great shots!
ReplyDeleteIndeed very beautiful flowers...interesting info.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. And great shots!
ReplyDeleteNice shot and I have to say I find these flowers so calming to look at. Now your red post yesterday was wonderful especially the tree for the Chinese new year.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
beautiful lotus.
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Unique and wonderful.
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Great shots! These are gorgeous flowers. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the white lotus flower. I like the quote too. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI love what the lotus represents too. Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Natasha.