May flowers: water lilies

Posted by Japanalia (Yokohama, Japan) on 27 May 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Coming from the shallow depth of the pond, after having courageously fought the mud, the little bud has opened its eyes to a new world. Its sister, a full blown beauty, blushing profusely at every insect visiting it, looks down at the little baby wondering:"Is it going to be more beautiful than me?"

Nikon E5700
1/185 second
F/4.2
ISO 200
280 mm (35mm equiv.)

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