In a Chinese garden

From the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, BC. A happy result; this turned out just as I hoped it might.

1 year ago (“Incoming!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-14
2 years ago (“Eastern cicada killer wasp”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-14
3 years ago (“Wait. This isn’t a battleship!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-14

Five of my plant photos taken today in Stanley Park have been uploaded to PhytoImages:
1. “Spiraea salicifolia,” http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Rosaceae_Spiraea_salicifolia_86264.html
2. “Onopordum acanthium,” http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Asteraceae_Onopordum_acanthium_86281.html
3. “Onopordum acanthium,” http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Asteraceae_Onopordum_acanthium_86271.html
4. “Cynara scolymus” (“Globe Artichoke”), http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Asteraceae_Cynara_scolymus_86279.html
5. “Cynara scolymus” (“Globe Artichoke”), http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Asteraceae_Cynara_scolymus_86260.html

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[Rick Schies]

Nice color, and just the right amount of light

[Lindy]

I love the idea of tame koi in my pond. Nice capture with all those little ripples.

[Thom Mitchell]

@lwain Thanks! We [applied] mathematicians love circles!

[Susan]

Love it. Great reflections and detail.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Super perfect ripples xx

[Mags]

Lovely shot! Something soothing about it.

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam Precisely the goal! Thank you!