Digging deep
Bloomin’ great IGPOTY shots
For the competition’s overall winning image, Robin captured this macro shot of the golden reproductive parts of a white lotus flower head – which was ready for pollination; this plant can use thermoregulation – to self-heat the flowers to aid in fertilization. The sacred lotus is a rhizomatous aquatic perennial and is a ‘living fossil’ dating to pre-history. Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Exposure: 1/500 sec, f/16, ISO800