The Poppy Has Its Hat On ......

Hip Hip Hip Hooray

This is the first of this year's poppies to flower; this morning, at 0530, it was fully encased in its sheath.

Thank you for your views, comments and favs on yesterday’s offering. Much appreciated.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful ! fav

[Carole Sandford]

Looks like tissue paper! A lovely capture of this flower emerging.

[JackieR]

Lovely macro

[Shirley B]

So beautiful. They like to take you by surprise.

[Casablanca]

Oh that's great - looks like a little sleep furry caterpillar on the top!

[FBailey]

Fabulous shot:)

[Suzanne]

A lovely crinkly poppy, that hat isn't going to be there long!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Henri Russell]

How interesting. I didn't know that is how they bloom.

[Milanie]

Fascinating - how neat to learn about it.

[haskar]

Great moment. Beautiful shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

Gorgeous.

[elkehochban]

Love the papery texture!

[Mallory]

Gorgeous colors!