Ladybird Poppy Macro - reminiscent of the skirt of a bailaora (female flamenco dancer).
My very favourite poppy is flowering right now. It's called Ladybird Poppy. It's the reddest of reds in colour, with two large black spots each side of the stamens - hence the name "Ladybird" (Ladybug in America?) On this occasion I backlit the flower, which was no more than 6cm (2.5 inches) wide, at night to give full effect. The light behind created the lovely paler striped effect on the under petals. These flowers only last a day however they're absolutely flourishing at the moment and, as one falls away, another blooms in its place.
Ladybird Poppy Macro - reminiscent of the skirt of a bailaora (female flamenco dancer).
My very favourite poppy is flowering right now. It's called Ladybird Poppy. It's the reddest of reds in colour, with two large black spots each side of the stamens - hence the name "Ladybird" (Ladybug in America?) On this occasion I backlit the flower, which was no more than 6cm (2.5 inches) wide, at night to give full effect. The light behind created the lovely paler striped effect on the under petals. These flowers only last a day however they're absolutely flourishing at the moment and, as one falls away, another blooms in its place.