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Ricky Oshima
Seeds inside these lily plants will eventually fill the pond at the University of Hawaii with beautiful flowers.
Life cycle
of the liliesEVEN DURING the off-season, when the blooms are absent, amateur photographer Ricky Oshima finds the lily ponds at the University of Hawaii and the Academy of Arts a great source of beauty.
"Usually, I take pictures of the flowers. That's basic, everyone does that. But I frequently stop by the Manoa campus, and even just the leaves make me impressed," he says.
In his various visits to the lily ponds in March and April, Oshima was able to document the life cycle of the lily pads. A picture of the flower itself, taken before spring, rounds out his chronicle.
Young, tender leaves unfurl, renewing the life cycle at the Academy of Arts lily pond.
Aged lily pads scatter fall colors across the water at the academy.
Even dried out lily pads paint a pretty picture at the University of Hawaii pond.
Dragonflies contribute to pond life at UH.
Vibrant water lilies at the UH pond.
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