Loic Poidevin / Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in flower in botanic garden, Vendee, France, July.

Remi Masson / Water lilies (Nymphaea alba) lit by the sun's rays, seen under water. Alps, Ain, France. June. Highly commended in the the Underwater World category, GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 201...

Remi Masson / Waterlily (Nymphaea alba) flower which has opened underwater in a lake. Alps, Ain, France, June.

Sebastian Kennerknecht / Hairy Water Lily (Nymphaea pubescens) flower, Diyasaru Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka

John Cancalosi / American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) swimming near Water lilies (Nymphaea sp) Washington DC, USA. July.

Willem Kolvoort / White waterlily (Nymphaea alba) in Naardermeer bog lake, Holland. May.

Theo Bosboom,Theo Bosboom / Lily pads (Nymphaceae) with the reflections of pine trees, with water reflections, Tresticklan National Park, Southwest Sweden, September

Willem Kolvoort / Water lily (Nymphaea rudgeana) leaves viewed from below in a black water creek. Suriname, October.

Benjamin Barthelemy,Benjamin Barthelemy / European White water lily, (Nymphaea alba) in flowers, Vallee de l'Eure, Eure-et-Loir, France, July.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / Pool Frog (Rana lessonae) sitting on White lily pad, Danube delta rewilding area, Romania

Wild Wonders of Europe / Widstrand / White water lily (Nymphaea alba) Danube delta rewilding area, Romania

Christophe Courteau / Night waterlily {Nymphaea lotus}. Moremi GR, Okavango delta, Botswana.