Lotus Pod
by Bruce Bley
Title
Lotus Pod
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is the fruit of Nelumbo nucifera; (lotus flower) the dried seed cup is commonly used in flower arrangements.
This photograph was taken at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. 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 a friend. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries that I have created.
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August 19th, 2014
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Comments (25)
Robin Erisman
I really enjoy this image! Beautiful capture of this plant and what detail in the pod.
Zina Stromberg
Very beautiful, excellent capture, Bruce! Lf
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious compliment and L, Zina. I sincerely appreciate it.
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
AMAZING! Incredible image of this sacred plant - love the details in the seeds! L/F/tweeted
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment and L/T, Venetia. I really appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, Thank you for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums SPRING IS IN THE AIR". I truly appreciate it.
Kym Backland
I love this Bruce, you can see rigt into the pod! Love your work, thanks for the new groups you are running! Hope your Sept is a good one so far! LF4
Bruce Bley replied:
Kym, It is good to hear from you again. I am glad you enjoyed this photograph and thank you for the L.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "The World We See", Svetlana. I really appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Chuck, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "AAA Images". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Terri Waters
Magnificent image, great clarity and DOF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment, Terri. I appreciate it and thank you for visiting.
Ann Horn
Fantastic capture, Btuce. The juxtaposition of the lotus pod and bud is great! f/l
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Ann. I truly appreciate it and thank you for the L
Bruce Bley
Jeff, Thank you for the feature in the group "Pleasing the Eye". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Amateur Photographers- 2 Entries Per Day Please", Jay. I truly appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Denyse, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Amazing FAA Photographers". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Janis Knight
I like it! happy to feature on ITS A SMALL WORLD!
Bruce Bley replied:
Janis, Thank you for the feature in the group "ITS A SMALL WORLD". I appreciate it very much.