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Last summer, from July until late November, I was given a never-ending poppy show. Every morning I would step outside and see the new blossoms glowing in the morning sunshine and the sight would take my breath away. These flowers are a photographer's dream, with extremely translucent petals and a rainbow of gorgeous colors.

I have two very exciting comments to add! The first is that my poppies have reseeded themselves and I have counted half a dozen poppy buds that are already forming! That's three months earlier than last year!! My second exciting bit of news is that I purchased a huge assortment of poppy flower seeds which I will be planting on May 1, which is the official "last day of frost" here in southern Oregon. I can hardly wait! :)

Explored on April 22, 2014. Highest placement, #1.

m̌ ḫ, Liliane LR, Jocelyne Villoing, Petar Bojić and 168 other people have particularly liked this photo

67 comments - The latest ones

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Oh Janet these pictures are just absolutely stunning. The one with the crepe papery petals are so beautiful with the sun shing through them, but the last one with the raindrops on it - incredible. You are such a wonderful photographer.

10 years ago.

Richard Nuttall

Wonderful

10 years ago.

Proxar

!!! Very beautiful

10 years ago.

niraK68 ^club

so many varying kinds of poppies and all so beutiful. great series

10 years ago.

natur' ELLE ^club

magnifique série, toutes ces splendides fleurs !!*********** lumière +++++ bravo Janet !

10 years ago.

dgmphoto ^club

Very impressive set of images

10 years ago.

Eliana Verona ^club

Ohhh...é absolutamente maravilhoso, Janet !!! Cores, formas, luz, numa composição apaixonante ♥♥♥

10 years ago.

vero ^club

de toute beauté , ces fleurs sauvages, bisous Véronique

10 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Very beautiful flowers.

10 years ago.

Blueman

Beautiful

10 years ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Oh Janet they are all so georgeous and beautifuly photographed....you are so good.

10 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Gorgeous capture!

10 years ago.

Danielle

De toute beauté Janet ****************

10 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Every one of those photos os perfect

My half of the poppy seeds are hazing already.Just had to take the chance and sow them... waiting for yours to pop

10 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

Not only the light is so lovely. I love the composition of the warm colors of red, pink and brown and the bokeh. A masterpiece for L, my dear! Look at the fine detailed hairs on the stem!! This one hast to be a big poster in a cosy lounge we can sit and have some great drinks. *Cheers*

10 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Outstanding picture; like the light and bokeh.

10 years ago.

Dean Morley (mostly… ^club

Wow, Janet, all these images are breathtaking, my favourites being the backlit ones. You really do have a unique and special way of photograping these pretty flowers with beautiful exposure and detail. Wishing you a very happy day :-) Dean.

10 years ago.

Julien Rappaport ^club

Vraiment toutes très belles , difficile d'en choisir une .

10 years ago.

Jan

Janet, this is the most spectacular shot. Fabulous light great colours and atmosphere not to mention the wonderful Bokeh which I love. It has everything to like
Thanks for posting Beautiful Flowers

10 years ago.

Lischen

Wonderful!

10 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

so beautiful !

10 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Beautiful floral variety, exceptional and great work .. Please put a page all these wonders and rejoicing us and gives us the pleasure to admire and enjoy .. Your record is quite remarkable and extraordinary beauty.
Nice day my friend.

10 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

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10 years ago.

Puzzler4879

I love it, Janet! The backlighting is super. Congrats on making Explore #1!

10 years ago.

Rita Guimaraes

I have to pleasures when I come to see your work:
-first one, your perfect shots.
-the second, reading your descriptions.
I can't avoid myself, or it's impossible not to think about the fabulous book you should publish.
I'm sorry if I insist bothering you with this subject.

10 years ago. Edited 10 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

Janet, every one of these is a delight!

10 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

♥♥ Congratulations on #1 ♥♥

10 years ago.

Dave Hilditch

One thing we get from you is value for money! Seventeen beautiful images for the price of one. There are some lovely colours here, Janet, and it looks as though we can look forward to more later in the year.
Hope you had a lovely Easter.

10 years ago.

Rafael ^club

Una hermosa colección. La amarilla de la primera fila *****

10 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Back for another look, and to say 'congrats' on Explore #1.

10 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

so beautiful and delicate this

10 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

have a great week ahead...............

10 years ago.

My Awake Gottica (m.…

Superb !!!!!!!!
Amazing notes too - you could display them in a collage , they look great together !!!

10 years ago.

Bédé ^club

Superb serie !

10 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

such a fine poem with riming rose and red tones, first class Janet!

10 years ago.

Valfal

Wow, Janet, you create some of the most breathtaking macros I've ever seen! Bravo! :)

10 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

MARVELLOUS one here, Janet ! ********

10 years ago.

Indira Nair

What an amazing set this is, Janet!

10 years ago.

H C

Absolutely lovely. I love poppies.

10 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Blimey Janet..........just when I think you've surpassed yourself - you've surpassed yourself again!!

These are simply gorgeous...........all of them! I'm running out of superlatives to describe your photography!

10 years ago.