The Queen of the Lotuses - a photo on Flickriver

            The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 19th of June is “natural white”.  Being winter here, and having until recently been in lockdown, I decided to look through my archive for something from nature that is white and I came across this photo of a beautiful white lotus flower, taken at the Blue Lotus Water Gardens.

Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus, or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is often colloquially called a water lily. Lotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas.

Spanning over 14 acres (50,000 square meters) in size, The Blue Lotus Water Gardens in Yarra Junction, east of Melbourne, features tropical-themed gardens containing more than forty different ponds, lakes and water features which produce the biggest display of lotus and waterlily flowers in the southern hemisphere. The grounds also contain an amazing array of exotic plants, garden exhibits, fountains, waterfalls, floral sculptures, walks and scenic vistas.

Taken in: Australia / Victoria / Yarra Junction (show map)

Taken on: January 18, 2020

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Camera: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS, f/8.0, 1/500 sec, 6.2mm, ISO 80 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	6.2mm
ISO:	80
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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