A lily in a pond in the garden at the Legend Hotel, Chiang Rai, Thailand

A lily in a pond in the garden at the Legend Hotel, Chiang Rai, Thailand in May 2016

A water lily in a pond in the beautiful gardens of the Lilawalai Resort outside Khao Yai, Thailand

A water lily in a pond in the beautiful gardens of the Lilawalai Resort outside Khao Yai, Thailand in December 2009

A pond in the beautiful gardens of the Lilawalai Resort outside Khao Yai, Thailand

A pond in the beautiful gardens of the Lilawalai Resort outside Khao Yai, Thailand in December 2009

Water lillys at the Floriade Flower Show in Canberra

Water lillys at the Floriade Flower Show in Canberra in September 2014

Water lily pad

A water lily pad in Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma in August 2010

Burmese water lily

A water lily at Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma in August 2010

Temple water lily

Water lily at the Wat Nam Hoo temple in a Thai Yai village outside Pai in December 2009

Beautiful water lily

A water lily in Ubon Ratchathani,Thailand, in August 2010

Water lilies

Water lilies in the beautiful gardens of the Lilawalai Resort outside Khao Yai, Thailand in December 2009

Lily pads

Plants in the lake at Commonwealth Park, Canberra, in September 2010

Water lilies in Arnhem land

Water lilies in a billabong on the Central Arnhem Road west of Bulman, Northern Territory, in June 2009

A beautiful water lily

A water lily in the Nhulunbuy Town lagoon at Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, in May 2009

Bungendore fountain

A fountain in Bungendore outside Canberra in June 2010

Pink lilies

Water lilies in a pond at Lumphini Park, Bangkok in December 2009

White lilies

Water lily in a pond at Lumphini Park, Bangkok in December 2009

Pink water lilly

Lotus flower in Bangkok, Thailand, in March 2010

Cool lily

Beautiful lily at Fogg Dam outside Darwin, Northern Territory, taken in April 2008

Lily pads

Lily pads and water lilies at the Galiwinku swamp, Elcho Island, Northern Territory, April 2008

Water lily painting

A beautiful water lily at the Galiwinku swamp, Elcho Island, Northern Territory, April 2008

Blue water lily

A beautiful water lily at the Galiwinku swamp, Elcho Island, Northern Territory, April 2008