Victoria Amazonia...Largest Lilypads In the World

Cropped to 20 x 10...this photo was taken at one of the ponds in the 700 acre Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC

Bee

Lotus With Lotus Seed Pod

Swallowtail

Empress Lotus

The Empress Lotus is a variety that is white with a red/pink outline on the edge of the petals.

Blooming

In the Lotus Pond

Lotus Seed Pod

Dragonfly on Waterlily

Waterlily and Pads