It must be the global warming that the lotuses here in DC are blooming earlier this year. Lotus is one of my favorite flowers to photograph. I always try to get there early in the morning when the wind is calm and good chance to see morning dew on the petals.
Stephen Hung Photography 
Gorgeous photos!
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for sharing. I like all of them. I have saved them for future reference. Lien-fu Huang