The state flower of California . . . there is even a California Poppy Reserve (see some of my other posts).
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Matilija Poppies
Matilija (pronounced muh-till-i-hah) poppies are amazing flowers. They bloom all at once, have flowers about 5″ in diameter, and can stand over 6 feet tall. Impressive when you have vast swaths of them. This year’s crop is magnificent!.
Iris
I’ve been busy writing lately and haven’t had much time to look at the world around me. When I do look, I look at plants and the sky – the natural world. Suburbs don’t have much to offer in the sense of drama and awe – it is the little things that must suffice. And suffice they do, whether in the local botanical gardens or the vistas of the open spaces. This is another image from my trip a week or so ago to the local garden, using the Nikon Df an the Tamron 70-300mm. Early morning light and shadows made for some beautiful photos.
Freesias
I have a small batch of ever-expanding freesias in my front yard. Every spring, there they are. Using Velvia 100 slide film, these are the results. Today, the flowers are gone, but their leaves remain behind, returning the nutrients to the bulbs for next year.
Pale in the Morning Light
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