219/366: Past its Prime but Still Pretty

The summers here in southern Oregon can be brutal, with dry, sweltering days that cause delicate poppies to shrivel up by mid-afternoon if not earlier. This flower was probably an incredible sight as the sun rose in the sky, and still, though it has clearly lost its battle in the heat of the day, it's still lovely.

Explored on August 9, 2016. Highest placement, page 6.