The first California Poppy coming into bloom in my south-facing front garden.
This photo was taken on April 21, 2007 in Ashurst Wood, England, GB.
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frazz46 (62 months ago | reply)
Ohhhh......I love these.....lovely capture Polly....!!!....just stunning..!!
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Linda in S.C. (62 months ago | reply)
just gorgeous......
Limbo Poet (62 months ago | reply)
Beautiful. A great shot.
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What a lovely smooth colour... Excellent work!
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Epsom_MarkE [deleted] (62 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, - focus is spot on
serenithyme (62 months ago | reply)
Real charisma in this shot...wonderful focus,color....and charm,I love it!
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♥ ♥shiribt ♥ ♥ (62 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colors!
polarpup96 (62 months ago | reply)
A lovely sunny colour. Fantastic focus on the petals.
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Kirsten M Lentoft (62 months ago | reply)
This is the greatest macro of poppy seen in a long time... You have also an awesome light effect between the petals, Polly. So Great!
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mannikon (62 months ago | reply)
So jealous, never managed to grow them! What a wonderful shot of a beautiful flower.
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marika_te (62 months ago | reply)
Wooow! How wonderful and impressive it looks in all sizes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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John Stenberg (62 months ago | reply)
Very great colors, DoF
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awsome shot, beautiful colour
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mac_raw (62 months ago | reply)
ooohh wow!! this is awesome!!! great shot!
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julscela (Away) [deleted] (62 months ago | reply)
So beautiful image!!!
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Fantastic against this green background.. have a nice weekend my good friend!!
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Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
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iz*source (62 months ago | reply)
Lovely! looks like crepe paper!
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Blooms n' Twigs (62 months ago | reply)
Lovely capture!
Well done!
RijkV© (62 months ago | reply)
Wow, i didn't see before, this flower !!!
Shirley Johnson (62 months ago | reply)
The colours and texture of this plant is so beautiful. It is such a clear image very well captured.
sojourner photography (62 months ago | reply)
Truly lovely. The color is fantastic.
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strangemagee (62 months ago | reply)
pure and wonderful poppy portrait. lovely comp.
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suerob (62 months ago | reply)
Oh, this is beautiful. Just love the DOF.
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Abdullah Alashiri >>> in Germany (62 months ago | reply)
Wonderfull shot . ^_^
zedbra3 (62 months ago | reply)
Amazing picture, very sharp and lovely colours.
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Unique_Snowflake (62 months ago | reply)
great shot
heurtoirfan (62 months ago | reply)
Magnificent shot !
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JTHphoto (62 months ago | reply)
great shot, love the colors, detail, and dof!
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imTulips!!! (62 months ago | reply)
....poppylicious feast for my eyes!!!!!!
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A fantastic capture Polly...you really deserve this award
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I really love these flowers...
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suedot (62 months ago | reply)
Wow Polly, this is stunning!!! Such fantastic sharp detail and vibrant colours!!! Hope you're having a lovely sunny weekend :))
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number IX (62 months ago | reply)
Such a wonderful color. Very ell taken and an instant fave.
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Very beautiful!!!
Etc.Ja.An (62 months ago | reply)
Lovely orange!
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totisprz ( romancing the stone) (62 months ago | reply)
Great shot! Love the color.
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pbluejay (62 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture ,stunning color.....
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ninjapoodles (62 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous. All flowers should be yellow/orange/sunshiney!
Sir Gawins (62 months ago | reply)
Fantastic photo composition !
saxonfenken (62 months ago | reply)
My that is early for a poppy, lovely though is it not
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A beauty!
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