A Walk Among the Lotus Blossoms
A Walk Among the Lotus Blossoms
Previously I was mistaken when I said that the blossoms I saw a month or so ago were Lotus blossoms. Instead, there were probably Water Lilies. Water Lillies bloom earlier, and their leaves and blossoms remain flat upon the water. However, the ones I photographed today are definitely Lotus blossoms. Their leaves and flowers rise well above the water, but are rooted under the water. Their roots are bulb-shaped, and are edible vegetables, sliced, cooked, and often included in meals in China.
1. Even though today is not a holiday many people were out to see the blossoms.
2. The birds are extremely timid here. Where I used to live there were hardly any birds at all, but here at least there are many of them. I was lucky to get this shot with my telephoto at 5X and a lot of cropping.
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5. I think that perhaps the presence of the Lotus Blossoms prompts people to practise their Tai Chi.
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You cannot deny the beauty of this flower.
Another outstanding and unique photo essay … which hopefully will become a standard of NT!
Great essay Buzz, the lotus are such a beautiful flower. The Tai Chi was cool as well.
More, more, more
P.S. I have to see a photo of you doing your Tai Chi...
During one of my last summers in Toronto before I even knew I would be coming to China, a took a course in Tai Chi. There were about 30 students, and the Master was Chinese of course. His first advice was to say that if we had any trouble with our knees we would have a problem because of all the twisting moves. I had had arthroscopic surgery on one knee years before and a bit of a problem with the other one, so I really did feel it when I made the various moves. For a couple years after that I lived in a home in an area where many Chinese people live. (In Toronto the population is about 10% Chinese.) I used to go out for early morning walks, and one day I walked to a park where about 15 elderly Chinese people were doing Tai Chi to the musical instructions from a boom box, so I joined them, and did so almost every morning thereafter because they were so friendly and welcoming, while I still lived in that area. They hardly spoke any English, but they taught me to say "nee how" (hello) and "sigh jeeyen" (goodbye).
OK, that's the story, but where are the photos? LOL
Good story Buzz.
After you posted the photos of the lotus I goggled them, I know very little about them..Very interesting a wide variety of colors.
Good photo essay, keep'em coming.
Thanks, Kavika. Sorry, but there are no photos of me doing Tai Chi.
Excellent as usual Buzz!
Truly beautiful flowers, Buzz! Thanks so much for sharing them with us! Makes me want to go and find water flowers, somewhere...