The Poppies are Popping...5 image series,

These large flowers have been openning in our garden these last few days. A very vibrant and delicate flower, they don't last very long and today's rain will hasten their end. Still a couple of dozen to open though so hopefully the better light will return.

Taken with the Canon 350 and Canon 200mm F2.8L with a 25mm Kenko Extension Tube. The wet shot also had fill flash at -1 f stop exposure comp ( Canon 580EX).

Lovely pictures Gary and great use of DOF..... love the colours......

Rog

Fantastic! First one is my favorite.

Beautiful series, Gary!

Thanks to Roger, Pup and BeccaNH for looking and commenting

beautiful shots
my all time favourite flowers are poppies
(I think)
I love them for their colour and delicate petals and how they appear by the sides of the roadways where the ground is rough making a great splash of colour in some places maybe badly needing it

I especially love #3 and #4
the detail in # 3 (bud) is wonderful
looks like the poppy is wearing a cap and even grinning
love how the stem is shown also
difficult to photograph because of their flimsiness in the slightest breeze
really lovely shots, all of them

Beautiful colours and shots Gary.

I personally love the 3rd one.

Thanks Marie and Donna for the wonderful comments.

And thanks to anyone else who looks and comments

Love them all Gary,what a superb job you`ve done here mate,bravo.

Very nice shots, well done! I like the little "hat" in the third picture, all dressed up for you, huh?!