Lotus hiding below a leaf in early morning light.

The bumbles are the first insects out this season and the do like the Lotus.

Here we have a shadow, spear and cup in early morning light casting a nice shadow on the leaf.

3 of 4 stages of Lotus bloom

This photo show 3 of the 4 stages of the lotus bloom - bulb, cup and droop.  This looks like a great year for the lotus. The bumbles were first out and now the dragons are strating to appear this past weekend.

Munra and Wahclella Falls - Oregon

Up close and touch Munra Falls on Columbia River Gorge - Oregon

The Wahclella Falls, as known as Tanner Falls, is tucked away on the Oregon River.

Lotus in early sun

Early sunlight on a lotus with bumbles looking for food.

Purple Coneflower and Lotus in oil

I caught this purple cone flower in a patch of other flowers this past weekend. There are a lot of people that pass by but few take the time to stop as they are getting to cross a road and wonder if the cars are going to stop or not.

Oil rendition of a lonely lotus waiting for its brethren to join it in it's bloom.

Early Lotus for this season

Here is a nice large single bloom showing it's pinks in early sunlight.

Early lotus bllom with several move behind it getting ready for their show in a week or two.



Standing tall and proud showing off it's colors.  Many, many more in the back waiting for the warmth to bllom.

First Lotus of the season

I headed over to check out the lotus and water lillies for this season. One water lily and the lotus are strating to come out.  More to come in about a week or two depending on the weather. The bumbles are out too - 5 are working this flower.