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Poppies in the Neighbourhood

There was a time earlier in the year when it seemed like, wherever I went, there were poppies in bloom. That included in the area around our house. There were poppies on the earth piled up by the construction crews as well as alongside the paths and roads. They are a bit tricky to photograph because, with their long stalks, they are flexible and, unless it is absolutely still, they are constantly moving. Besides that, I did manage to get a few images. I do wonder whether the red of the petals is one that digital sensors struggle with as they seem to be look more muted than they felt in person.

Summer Flowers at Bloedel

Organized gardens can certainly look very attractive, but the wildflower look can be even better at times.  There are some meadow areas at Bloedel Reserve and one of them was overloaded with poppies when we visited.  There were restrictions on how close you could get at the time because they were protecting various areas from foot traffic.  I had left the longer lens in the car so I was limited to what I could manage with the 24-105 but that didn’t matter too much.  The reds and golds of the poppies looked fantastic and, while I would have liked to have shot a tighter crop through the flowers, I was happy to make do with the views available to me.