Lotus Flower, Wickford, RI - a photo on Flickriver

            The Lotus Fower, Nelumbo nucifera, is also known as the Indian Lotus, the Sacred Lotus and the Bean of India.  It is an aquatic perenial not related to the water lily or egyptian lily.  The seeds of this plant can remain viable and can germinate many years after they have been harvested.  The oldest known recorded Nelumbo Nucifera germination was from seeds that were 1300 years old found in a dry lake bed in China and Vietnam.  The Lotus is the national flower of both India and Vietnam
   

Taken in: United States / Rhode Island / North Kingstown (show map)

Taken on: July 23, 2010

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Canon 1.4X teleconverter

Canon 300mmL f/4.0

Egyptian Lotus

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Sets appears in: • Rhode Island • Flowers and Plants

Groups appears in: • Rhode Island • I Love Rhode Island more » • Explore Rhode Island • Rhode Island Nature « less

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/11.0, 1/250 sec, 300mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	EF300mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
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