The Lotus is an aquatic plant and the national flower of Vietnam. The plant consists of stems that continue to grow above the water, each bearing a leaf or flower. The Lotus roots in swampy soil and its water-repellent properties mean that its flowers and leaves will never look muddy. This is why the Lotus is the symbol of purity in Buddhism and Hinduism. In Vietnam, every part of the plant is used: either in cooking or for medicine.
 
                                My name is Heidi Bol. My hobby is landscape photography. I prefer to be found by the water around sunrise or sunset. Regularly, I also engage in other branches of photography. I also like to experiment with slow shutter speeds. Welcome to this website!.. Read more…
 An evening on the dried mudflats near WierumHeidi Bol
An evening on the dried mudflats near WierumHeidi Bol View of Scheveningen Heidi Bol
View of Scheveningen Heidi Bol Sunrise in ScheveningenHeidi Bol
Sunrise in ScheveningenHeidi Bol Low tide in HaamstedeHeidi Bol
Low tide in HaamstedeHeidi Bol Hofvijver with view of the Binnenhof and The Hague skylineHeidi Bol
Hofvijver with view of the Binnenhof and The Hague skylineHeidi Bol Rapids in the River HoëgneHeidi Bol
Rapids in the River HoëgneHeidi Bol Waterfall in the River HoëgneHeidi Bol
Waterfall in the River HoëgneHeidi Bol The river Hoëgne in the ArdennesHeidi Bol
The river Hoëgne in the ArdennesHeidi Bol Forest along the river Hoëgne (Ardennes)Heidi Bol
Forest along the river Hoëgne (Ardennes)Heidi Bol Two postsHeidi Bol
Two postsHeidi Bol Three posts in a rowHeidi Bol
Three posts in a rowHeidi Bol Sunset in HaamstedeHeidi Bol
Sunset in HaamstedeHeidi Bol Row of poles on the beachHeidi Bol
Row of poles on the beachHeidi Bol Lotus flower in the Mekong Delta (Vietnam)Heidi Bol
Lotus flower in the Mekong Delta (Vietnam)Heidi Bol Tidal channel on the beach in HaamstedeHeidi Bol
Tidal channel on the beach in HaamstedeHeidi Bol Donkey at the Lagos de CovadongaHeidi Bol
Donkey at the Lagos de CovadongaHeidi Bol Sunset in OostvoorneHeidi Bol
Sunset in OostvoorneHeidi Bol Sunset on the Portuguese coastHeidi Bol
Sunset on the Portuguese coastHeidi Bol The wave -1Heidi Bol
The wave -1Heidi Bol Sunset on the Opal CoastHeidi Bol
Sunset on the Opal CoastHeidi Bol