| Caption | Water drops take the shape of a smiling face on an American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) leaf in Lake Lochloosa, near Cross Creek, Florida. Lotus leaves are super-hydrophobic, strongly repelling water and causing it to bunch up into discrete drops with well-defined edges. | |
| Photo Id | w3451-9e43-b0d5a | |
| Date and Time | July 27, 2008 7:07 PM | |
| Location | Lake Lochloosa, Florida latitude 29° 30' 13.7" N longitude 82° 6' 28.0" W | |
| Licensing | A rights-managed license to use this photo is available. View licensing information Send an e-mail requesting a quote | |
| Model Release | No, but a release may not be required for this photo. | |
| Questions | Send an e-mail asking a question about this photo. |