pretty poppy

this is straight out of the camera color and if you have ever seen in person a poppy you will know the flower resembles crepe paper even more fragile, but stunning. This particular strain had the flower head quite large.

A peek

at the Poppies that are just now beginning to come out....we went on a day that was less than idyllic, translated to say cold and windy, very very windy. So the sweet little poppies don't open unless it's warm and sunny without the wind.

But the orange you see in this photo are masses of poppies just ready to burst open. When you look out the hills look like they are beginning to rust - but no my friends this is just gorgeous. We are going back when the wind has died down and a bit warmer.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve