The Mother Lotus and Water Lily

[Gilda]

of Louis's babies.
Snapped these before it got too dark...notice the leaves sticking up out of the water on the lotus ....blooms not far behind. It is growing in the whiskey barrel as we couldn't keep it in its pot, so hubby let it loose !

First bud on the water lily....should open tommorrow or next depending on the sun...hubby has to keep leaves cut back so we can see the water and fish....very prolific grower !