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Where The Wild Poppies Grow

© Carol Engstrom

Where The Wild Poppies Grow

Uploaded: April 11, 2003

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Cees F. De With April 11, 2003

Beautiful composition Carol! Greetzz, Cees #30131

Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019

Beautiful shot Carol!!! Judy #79858

Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019

Another beauty Carol! :) #79859

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 26, 2019

This is just gorgeous!! We don't have poppy colored poppies here..Red ones, believe it or not! #79876

RICKY RIDDLE May 26, 2019

Excellent. #79883

Shirley L. Carpenter May 26, 2019

A beauty Carol...... #79890

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Thanks so much everyone! Cees, Judy, Kathleen, Carolyn, Rick, and Shirley--I appreciate your comments so much. :-)

Carolyn--where I grew up in Idaho my Mom used to raise all different colors of poppies, but they had a lot more petals than the wild California ones. They also have some different colors here, but these orange ones are the only color I have seen growing wild. #79914

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic May 26, 2019

Very good composition. #80010

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

I've never seen wild poppies! A lovely image, Carol!! BEautiful with the green and orange!! #80069

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Thanks, Mette. :-) #80070

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

And thank you too, Dolores. There are millions of them growing on this reserve--they used to be all over the California hills before all the cities and farms came in. I'll put on a picture one of these days showing how thick they are in some places. It really is amazing. #80071

Suzie Strasburg May 26, 2019

Very very lovely Carole...I don't believe I've ever seen wild poppies either... #80092

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Thanks Suzie. :-) You and Dolores will have to visit California in the spring sometime. #80108

Suzie Strasburg May 26, 2019

I'm counting my piggy-bank for a airline ticket...lol...:-)) #80335

Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019

Wonderful shot Carol! #80339

Gary H. Minish level-classic May 26, 2019

Beautiful photo, Carol! This is my favorite of the poppy photos. The exposure and focus are exquisite, making the plants stand right out of the frame. The plank walkway in the back adds to the depth and gives the whole scene character and mood. A VERY well executed shot! #80667

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Suzie--let me know when you get enough pennies, so we can go on a poppy field trip together.

Damian--thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.

Gary--Thanks for telling me the things you like about this. I think it is my favorite of my poppy photos also. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-) #81025


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