Floating Beauty
by Bruce Bley
Title
Floating Beauty
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a photograph of a white waterlily that I took in a small pond at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois.
the white water lily is a stunning white star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. It blooms from summer to winter.
The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's attractive glossy round leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning dark green in color with distinctive brown spots the rest of the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
The Chicago Botanic Garden traces its origins back to the Chicago Horticultural Society, founded in 1890. With the motto Urbs in Horto, meaning "city in a garden," the Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows, its third the World's Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show, held in conjunction with the world's fair in October 1893.
After a period of inactivity, the Chicago Horticultural Society was restarted in 1943. In 1962, its modern history began when the Society agreed to help create and manage a new public garden. With the groundbreaking for the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The Garden today is an example of a successful public-private partnership. It is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and operated by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries and groups that I am a member of. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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January 22nd, 2016
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Comments (63)
Bruce Bley
John, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "The Niche. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Johann, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Imagination-Artistry-Creativity". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Johanna, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Beautiful Flowers Group". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Robert, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Your Very Best Photography". I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you for your continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Jenn, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Bath and Spa Prints". I sincerely appreciate it.
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you so much for the feature in the group "500 Views", Mariola. I sincerely appreciate it.
Frank J Casella
CONGRATULATIONS!! Your beautiful artwork has been Featured by the - CHICAGOLAND ART GALLERY - Artist Group on Fine Art America / PIXELS! Thank you for sharing it !! http://tinyurl.com/ChicagolandArt
Bruce Bley replied:
Frank, I am grateful for the feature in the group "CHICAGOLAND ART GALLERY". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Canon Full Frame Cameras". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Judy, I wwant to thnk you for the feature in the group "USA Photographers Only". I am grateful for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Julie, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Your Story of Art". I truly appreciate it.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in The World We See Group:-)
Bruce Bley replied:
Robyn, I m grateful for the feature in the group "The World We See". I appreciate the honor.
Christy Cox
A Beauty indeed!:) Gorgeous light and beautiful details!Lovely!l/f/p
Bruce Bley replied:
thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Christy. I truly appreciate it and thank you for the various promotions.
Bruce Bley
Doug, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Lilies - Lotuses". Thank you for the honor.
Guido Strambio
Stunning macro, so beautiful and elegant, wonderful light and excellent sharp details, great work! l/f
Gabriella Weninger - David
Ohhhh WOW... This is soooo beautiful Bruce... Absolutely STUNNING work!!!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Gabriella. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Beth, I want to thank you again for the feature in the group "All Natural Beauty of this World". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jim, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Nature Photos". I sincerely appreciate the honor.