Awakening Poppy
by Bruce Bley
Title
Awakening Poppy
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers. One species of poppy, Papaver somniferum produces edible seeds, and is also the source of the crude drug opium which contains powerful medicinal alkaloids such as morphine and has been used since ancient times as an analgesic and narcotic medicinal and recreational drugs. Following the trench warfare which took place in the poppy fields of Flanders, during the 1st World War, red poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime.
Poppies are herbaceous annual, biennial or short-lived perennial plants. Some species are monocarpic, dying after flowering. Poppies can be over 4 feet tall with flowers up to six inches across. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals, many stamens forming a conspicuous whorl in the centre of the flower and an ovary consisting of from 2 to many fused carpels. The petals are showy, may be of almost any color and some have markings. The petals are crumpled in the bud and as blooming finishes, the petals often lie flat before falling away. Poppies are in full bloom late spring to early summer. Most species secrete latex when injured. Bees use poppies as a pollen source.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage and in the various galleries and groups that I am a member of. Your comments on my work are greatly appreciated. Thank you for visiting.
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September 11th, 2014
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Comments (30)
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Wow what an extraordinary and mesmerizing macro capture of this gorgeous poppy Bruce!! the fineness of details, textures and colours took my breath away!! L/F/FB
Maria Hunt
Marvelous portrait of the colors and shapes of this beautiful Poppy. Congratulations, Bruce, for your selection as "Artist of the Month" for February 2017 .
Connie Handscomb
This one really socks it to me, Bruce .. in the nicest possible way! gorgeous scarlet macro :))
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Connie. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Linda Howes
Great detail, love the color, so beautiful!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment, Linda. I am glad you enjoyed this work and thank you for the visit.
Bruce Bley
Chrisann, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Weekly FUN For ALL Mediums Proud work of 2014". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kimberly, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Unique Shots". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Colin, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flowers". I appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Barbie, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "1 Weekly - ALL Starz". Thank you for the honor.
Deb Halloran
Wow!!! Bruce, This macro shot is incredible with fantastic colors, light and amazing detail. Gorgeous full frame composition. Nicely done. v/f
Bruce Bley
jrr, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Loving the Color RED". Thank you for the honor and your support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Neal, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the "Macro Photography Group". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob, I want to thank you for the feature in the group " 1 - Photo of The WEEK". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Kim, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Flora". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Colette, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Orange -Yellow- Red Photos and Paints". Thank you for your support.
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