a fly visits a lotus blossom just before sunrise

the sun begins to come up more

a bee leaving a lotus blossom

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC.

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC.

lily pads

somebody found some breakfast

this is such a great sign...

the sun is getting a bit higher...

"out back" behind the aquatic gardens are the marshes under restoration