This image, captured in Phouviang-Gnai, Laos, displays an aquatic scene featuring a single, open pink water lily flower centered on a dark water surface

This image, captured in Phouviang-Gnai, Laos, displays an aquatic scene featuring a single, open pink water lily flower centered on a dark water surface. The flower is characterized by multiple pointed, deep pink petals radiating from a textured, reddish-brown central structure. Surrounding the flower are several water lily pads of various sizes and shades; some are dark and appear leathery with visible surface textures, while others are lighter or partially submerged. In the upper-left quadrant, a submerged aquatic plant structure with dark, ribbed, radiating segments is visible. A distinct starburst-shaped lens flare, indicative of direct sunlight reflection, is present on the water surface in the lower-right portion of the frame. No human or animal subjects are depicted. The environment consists solely of water and various aquatic flora under natural light conditions.