Backlit Poppy

This is a poppy in our garden backlit by the summer sun.

We grew the poppy from seeds (a long story - they were meant to be ladybird poppies).

I thought I might return and photograph the poppy later in the day when the sun had dropped a little more. However, two hours later the petals had dropped off. Such is the delicate nature of these beautiful flowers.

I quite like this :)

[Maggiemae]

Gorgeous colour - much nicer than the just red ones, that I have!

[Phil Howcroft]

@maggiemae thanks maggie, it is the backlit sun that has produced the colours, the red petals are so slim and almost transparent !

[Dione Giorgio]

Very nice capture and I like the pov. Poppies are not popular for growing here. The only poppies I know of grow by themselves as wild flowers.

[Nick]

Gorgeous colour and lighting.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Hazel]

Beautiful light, colour and detail.

[Ivan]

So well done, contre-joure, Phil. fav

[Pat Knowles]

Gorgeous Phil, you can see all the inner workings of stamens & seeds. Well grown!

[Annie D]

I love tbe colour Phil