papaver orientalis 'Royal Wedding' by quietpurplehaze

papaver orientalis 'Royal Wedding'

A moment of happiness already today when I looked out of the window as I was eating my shredded wheat and saw that yesterday's tight poppy bud was now a flower. 'You don't have to jump up straightaway', said Ray. So I waited until I'd finished my breakfast.
What a stunning poppy and you have captured wonderful detail here Hazel. Bet you were itching to go out and take the photograph all through breakfast!!
June 12th, 2013  
@paulaw

Fortunately it wasn't a bacon and egg job today!!!
June 12th, 2013  
Now you're just making me hungry!
June 12th, 2013  
@paulaw

Sorry, it's actually my favourite breakfast but wouldn't be healthy to eat it every day!!
June 12th, 2013  
Beautiful image Hazel --arn't Poppies wonderful !
June 12th, 2013  
Instant fav. A super image.
June 12th, 2013  
@thresheg

Graham, thank you - hope all is well with you!
June 12th, 2013  
amazing shot, a fav the minute I saw it.
June 12th, 2013  
Amazingly beautiful macro. I'm glad you didn't jump out and finished your breakfast. FAV.
June 12th, 2013  
fav Hazel very beautiful
June 12th, 2013  
Great shot and worth waiting to finish your breakfast
June 12th, 2013  
Lovely shot Hazel and a fav for me too!
June 12th, 2013  
This is wonderful! I didn't know poppies came in this color.
June 12th, 2013  
Obviously Ray knows you well & when you see a photo op we can't wait!!! Such a beautiful organdie skirt & purple centre....just so lives up to it's name!
June 12th, 2013  
@traceyhn

I didn't either until last year and I'm so pleased it's bloomed again!
June 12th, 2013  
Amazing and so lovely!
June 12th, 2013  
wow that is gorgeous! instant fav! love the composition!!
June 12th, 2013  
Love the water drops around the outside.
June 12th, 2013  
Wow, did n`t see many white poppies and never such a lovely pic of it. Fav
June 12th, 2013  
Bep
Instant FAV!
June 12th, 2013  
Love oriental poppies but this is extra special - fab colours and a most definite fav
June 12th, 2013  
It's really beautiful, Hazel.
June 12th, 2013  
Very, very lovely, mine have no more blossoms now.
June 12th, 2013  
Stunning capture, fav
June 12th, 2013  
So beautiful, an awesome capture!
June 12th, 2013  
Wow that's a stunning flower!! Fav!!
June 12th, 2013  
Stunning capture.
June 13th, 2013  
congrats on making the PP, well deserved :)
June 13th, 2013  
Fabulous shot -- congrats on a well-deserved PP. It's just stunning!
June 13th, 2013  
I like Ray - I'm glad you were able to finish your cereal and shoot this beauty too for PP too!
June 13th, 2013  
Hazel...this is stunning!!! So lovely!! FAV!!!
June 13th, 2013  
Contests on PP. Ray obviously just doesn't understand!
June 13th, 2013  
Congrats!
June 13th, 2013  
Stunning detail fantastic capture
June 13th, 2013  
You've captured the delicacy of the petals. Lovely.
June 13th, 2013  
Jo
Simply beautiful.
June 13th, 2013  
Congrats on PP
June 13th, 2013  
Gorgeous!!!!!
June 13th, 2013  
Ian
Ditto to all the comments regarding the beauty of this picture.
June 13th, 2013  
LOve this shot the colour is beautiful a fav!
June 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous!
June 14th, 2013  
Delightful clarity, color and textures in this macro. Excellent work.
June 14th, 2013  
Wow - stunning. The petals like a wedding dress. Fav!
June 14th, 2013  
OMG! Looks like a crown on white silk. I am glad that you did not wait so long this photo would not have looked this great! Fav! This has such clarity and gorgeous color.! Just amazing!
June 14th, 2013  
Great capture
June 14th, 2013  
Beautiful!
June 14th, 2013  
So sharp and great colors. Lovely!
June 14th, 2013  
Beautiful macro :)
June 15th, 2013  
So well named! Fabulous and a great shot!
June 16th, 2013  
very beautiful
June 16th, 2013  
Fabulous macro. Stunning colors and detail.
June 17th, 2013  
BEAUTIFUL!
June 17th, 2013  
Love this. The color contrast. I can just see your husband, holding you back by the collar and you champing at the bit to get out there. No wonder.
June 19th, 2013  
@pam1

Pamela, thanks so much for all your interesting comments on my recent pics. This 365 lark certainly takes over!!
June 20th, 2013  
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