I do seem to have inherited that Japanese habit of being punctual, arriving on time, eschewing lateness. That was apparent yesterday with the not quite full moon play. And today, with it being about time for the lotus flowers to bloom at Ueno Park, away I went. But, I was just a few seconds short of a minute to catch them in all their blooming glory.
I get myself to Ueno park every so often on a weekend afternoon, just to get out and about. It is a huge park that also includes a zoo and a number of art institutes and the lotus pond.
Ueno tends to be more famous for its cherry blossoms in April while the lotus flowers tend to fly under the radar a bit...
Nonetheless, even not quite in full bloom, they make stunning subjects,* even on junior cam. (*How to choose just a few from 68 shots??)
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| The first one |
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| Lord of the pond |
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| Reflection |
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| Can't wait |
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| One petal at a time |
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| Ruffles |
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| Just through |
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| All done here |
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| Follow me |
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| Landed |
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| Feed me! |
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| In close |
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| Almost ready |
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| The information signage, where Australia gets a mention |
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| Peeking through the shadows |
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| Breathing out |
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| Pink |
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| Just waiting |
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| Petal boat |
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| Just a little closer |
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| Bar work |
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| No fishing |
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| Is it a fish? A tortoise? A baby croc? |
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| Tonight, we're full |
I don't really understand why the cherry blossoms get all the attention: light, colour, water, reflections...it's all there with the lotus flowers. I guess I'll just have to get myself back there later this week.
[Camera : Lumix TZ-85, 4.50pm-6.01pm, 8.10pm; 9 July 2017]
