Kenilworth Gardens is a magical place on the edge of Washington D.C, that features lotus flowers, water lilies, birds, bees, and dragonflies.
Lotus flower in bloom.
Dragonfly resting on a lotus petal.
Cedar Waxwing perched on a lotus bloom stalk.
Silhouette of a dragonfly against the beautiful backlit color of lotus leaves.
Lotus flower beginning to open.
Dragonfly ready for take off on top of a colorful lotus bud.
Dragonfly sunning itself on a lotus bud.
Lotus in lighting reminiscent of an "Old Dutch Masters" painting, created by shade from a nearby tree and a small patch of sun.
Fantastical shapes from lotus seed pods after the blooms have shed their petals.
Water lily and friends.
Beautiful reflection of a backlit water lily.
Backlighting and shadows on the lotus plants provide interesting scenes for black and white photography.
Lotus plants in false color infrared transform the gardens into an alien landscape.