Emergence

This damp little poppy bud is fattening up in all the rain we are having.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely details

[RomainZ]

by adding the red petal at the top right, I know this is a poppy. Without this, it would be difficult to figure out which flower this is for me

[Lesley]

I actually thought this was some kind of thistle until I scrolled down. What fabulous detail.

[Judith ❤️🙏]

That's what I'm doing with all the rain here! I've just enjoyed a cuppa and a generous slice of Nigel's cake 🤭 On a more serious note - doesn't it just lift your soul when you see something as miraculous as this poppy bud that would continue to emerge whether you stopped to capture it or not.

[Babs]

Excellent detail, what a lovely shot even if it is a bit bedraggled.

[Dione Giorgio]

Superb detail in this close up capture.

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot, with very nice detail!

Ian

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[KoalaGardens🐨]

awwww we all feel like that some days!

[Pat]

@ziggy77 @romainz @tinley23 @cupofteajudy @onewing @sangwann @fishers @bkbinthecity @koalagardens Thanks all for your comments. I took ages to decide whether to leave the red petal in and I think it was the right choice.

[RomainZ]

@pattyblue , indeed... Good choice, it makes the shot very interesting...

[Nina Ganci]

brilliant details