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Uploaded: 11/12/08 2:21 AM GMT
Water Lily
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This is the Giant Amazon Water Lily, Victoria amazonica. This photo was taken from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, formerly known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden in Mauritius. The flowers opened at dusk and I didn't have a tripod, so the reflection looks a little grainy. Addendum: The flowers are up to 40 cm in diameter, and the leaves (lily pads) can grow up to 3 m in size! The flowers are white the first night that they open, and the second night, they are pink.

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::joeysparadise
11/12/08 4:03 AM GMT
Very nice lily The tones of red white and gray go so well together. When you say giant lily...Like Frisbee size?
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::EmilyH
11/12/08 12:27 AM GMT
Gorgeous image, love the soft colors.
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::allisontaylor
11/14/08 6:36 AM GMT
Beautiful image. Very nice shades of color. Almost looks like an oil painting.
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::Hottrockin
11/15/08 12:20 AM GMT
Sensational!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??

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