El Dorado Hills Lotus Blossom

The Lotus blossom is one of the most ephemeral of all flowers.  The Lotus plant blossoms once a year if you are lucky. When the blossom opens it lasts for two or three days at best.  This is a photo that I took in my courtyard in El Dorado Hills at about 8:00 AM this morning.  By noon the blossom had closed, somwhat the worse for wear as a result of that effort.  It might blossom again tomorrow, God only knows.

Enjoy!