Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Lotus flower season in China reaches full bloom – in pictures

July is when China's auspicious lotus flowers come into glorious full bloom – here are some beautiful specimens photographed at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China
A bee collects honey from a lotus flower at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.

A lotus flower in full bloom at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.

A lotus flower is in full bloom at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.
A dragonfly lands on a lotus bud.
Bees collect honey.
A lotus flower in full bloom on July 12, 2014 at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.
A bee collects honey on a lotus flower at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.

A bird sits on the stem of a lotus flower at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.
A bee collects honey on a lotus flower at the Lotus Park in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.