Autumn textures: Lotus seed pods and wrinkled leaves in a pond

Black and white photographs of withering lotus plants and seed pods found along the shore of a pond in autumn

American lotus seed pods are among nature's strangest designs. With their pattern of large, irregular holes, and rattling seeds, these pods seem like something from outer space. In nature, they stand atop tall think stems along the edges of lakes and in ponds surrounded by lily pads and large, broad leaves. In autumn, the leaves wither and transform into wonderfully tortured and twisted shapes. 

Dried lotus leaf on black background, a black and white photograph by Keith Dotson. Click to buy a fine art print.

Black and white photograph of a wrinkled lotus leaf by Keith Dotson. Click to buy a print.

Textured Leaf and Stem of American Lotus Plant, a black and white fine art photograph by Keith Dotson. Click to buy a fine art photo for your home or office.

Lotus seed pod with spider webs, a black and white photograph by Keith Dotson. Click to buy a fine art print.

Two lotus plants in a pond in autumn, by Keith Dotson. Click to buy a photograph.

American lotus seed pod growing in a wetland, by Keith Dotson. Click to buy a fine art print of this photograph.

Lotus seed pod on a curved stem, by Keith Dotson. Click to get a fine print for your home or office.

All of these photographs are available for sale as fine black and white photographs, suitable for framing, and for image licensing. See more lotus seed pods and other interesting plants in the Seeds and Pods portfolio.