Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Lotus Eaters

Red Lotus, Old Farm House Pond, Village of Lewisburg, Ohio  © Doug Hickok


If you recall your Greek mythology and the story of Homer's Odyssey, the Lotus Eaters were a people inhabiting an island near North Africa who feasted on the Lotus flower and fruit. The plant was said to have a narcotic effect. According to Odysseus, when his ship ran aground on this island, his men munched upon the delicious Lotus plants. They soon felt carefree, being completely apathetic about ever leaving the land of the Lotus Eaters and returning home.

Though we did not partake of the fruit or flower of the lotus, we felt the same way about our family and their farmhouse in Lewisburg.

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27 comments:

  1. Joop ZandAugust 31, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Lovely colors and a good composition,
    well done Doug.

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  2. GinnieAugust 31, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    I'll always think of the Odyssey now whenever I see a lotus flower, Doug. The Odyseey and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" :) Well done!

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  3. DomLOrthaAugust 31, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Just a word: perfect!!!
    Have a nice day.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Wow, beautiful flower, beautiful photo!

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  5. fabrizioAugust 31, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    splendid frame i really love how you have decided to present it,also in details and sharpeness i think it's great, compliments Doug

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  6. Kathryn DycheAugust 31, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Love the image and accompanying story. Beautiful.

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  7. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahAugust 31, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Very beautiful indeed, so peaceful ...

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  8. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    What a beautiful flower.I can see Lotus flowers in my neighborhood but I didn't know such a wonderful color.

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  9. VPAugust 31, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    It is a beautiful flower and it would be quite useful sometimes...

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  10. ChelseaAugust 31, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Wow. I don't think I've ever wanted to read Tennyson this early in the morning before. His words + this pic = awesome.

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  11. Martina EgliAugust 31, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Wow, what a beautiful image. I love the contrast between the vibrant pink of the petals and the dark water of the lake. Brilliant!

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  12. franzAugust 31, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    what a wonderful "portrait", showing both the beauty and elegance of this iconic flower. perhaps odysseus's people didn't even have to eat the plant - just looking at it long enough would probably have had the same effect ... ;-))

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  13. Luis GomezAugust 31, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Lovely post Doug and a great image!

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  14. A.BarlowAugust 31, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Nice one today man. Loved that story.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Beautiful shot, Doug...

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  16. Rae WalterAugust 31, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Great story Doug and the photo is beautifully captured.

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  17. Marie LCAugust 31, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Simply beautiful.

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  18. Traveling HawkAugust 31, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    This is a beautiful macro, Doug! The colors mingled wonderfully. My first real lotus flower was in India, in Udaipur, so this reminded me about that trip.

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  19. HarryAugust 31, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Lovely color and detail, as well as artful placement of the bloom in the frame.

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  20. john4jackAugust 31, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    absolutely gorgeous

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  21. ChristopherAugust 31, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Beautiful rich colors and as usual a wonderfully rich narrative to accompany your shot. Lovely work Doug!

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  22. BethArrSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    about Lotus:
    I just know the 'lotus posture' in yoga.
    by the way... gorgeous color as always, Doug.

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  23. rianSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    lovely capture here.. hmm.. i don't remember that.. sounds like an interesting way to get high.. :D

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  24. PaulaDecember 4, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Beautiful colors, gorgeous!

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  25. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    Leave? But I don't feel like leaving ... pass me another lotus!

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