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Friday, September 9, 2011

First Light













This gorgeous poppy bloom first saw the light of day yesterday. The photos above were taken at 7:30 as the sunlight was just beginning to beam it's soft rays onto the brand new petals.







An hour later the fresh flower warms in the gentle morning light.




Another hour sees it's beauty spread wide.




Early this morning, our "new" poppy is bowed down trying to shelter from last night's rain, still beautiful in it's own way.

Sharing at Weekend Flowers, Sneak Peek Friday, Macro Friday, Macro Flowers Saturday, I Heart Macro,
Today's Flowers, Sweet Shot Tuesday, LEM: Light/Lighting (chosen as  favourite).



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64 comments:

  1. Rosie GanSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Your cameramanship is getting better in each post. Wonderful captures. Well done!
    Rosie

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  2. PradeepaSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Wonderful. I love the last one and the one against the blue sky.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Gorgeous, love the raindrops!

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  4. Nadege,September 9, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Lovely images. I love the fifth one the best.

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  5. jabblogSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Beautiful shots! I particularly like the one of the poppy against the sky - wonderful:-)

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  6. hannahSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    The last shot is lovely: almost as if the flower is bowing down in gratitude for welcome rain. [I'm told you have had year-long periods of dought]

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  7. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Hannah we live in an area which rarely has severe drought. We have had a rather wet 12 months and flood threats.

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  8. JillSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Wow! Each one more beautiful than the last. I especially adore the one against the blue sky.

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  9. KalaSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Beautiful images of the poppy in its various stages.

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  10. Cecilia ArtistaSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Great shots!
    I really like poppies! Lovely flowers!

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  11. Tina´s PicStorySeptember 9, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    This leaves looks so silky. Very lovely :) Thanks for sharing with WEF

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  12. Bren Graham ThebeauSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Just love your Macro work!

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  13. Jen PriceSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Beautiful! My favorites are the ones with the blue sky and the dew drops.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    the petals look a little crinkled in the 1st few shots & i thought it was a paper flower, but it isn't... delightful & love the shot w/ that blue sky background... the water drops are an extra added bonus, too! =)))

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  15. Jennifer {Studio JRU}September 9, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    So beautiful! I love your pink poppies, we have only orange. I love how the petals are like delicate tissue paper. So pretty!

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  16. Gail DixonSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    So pretty! I especially love the one with the sky background.

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  17. MarianneSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Mal wieder ganz herrliche Aufnahmen ♥

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  18. JenniferSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Poppies are so unusually beautiful to me, like they have crafted from fine crinkly paper. Lovely photos!

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  19. ReenaSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    I love that shot as it stretches up into the sky .. all just lovely!

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  20. StephanieSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    I can just image how you had to contort yourself to capture such breathtaking images! WOW!

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  21. TwiggySeptember 10, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    That poppy against the blue sky - Wow. Breathtaking.

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  22. JoyfulSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    Simply stunning! I love them all but I esp. love the poppy standing tall against the blue sky too!

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  23. Bonita RoseSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    just great photos.. wow.. I am in studio jru today too! hugs xo happy friday!

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  24. Carlettaj@verizon.netSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Beautiful shots! I too especially like the one standing against the sky with the light filtering through.

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Love the shot against the sky!

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  26. Kathryn DycheSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Beautiful shots, I especially love the one with the sky as the background.

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  27. MaiaSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    What a beautiful series of bright poppies.
    The poppy against the blue sky is a fantastic composition, with all those detailed needles on the stem and the translucent petals. Beautiful.

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  28. Kim, USASeptember 10, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Beautiful shots and gorgeous flower.

    Eyeball Flower

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Wonderful photos - beautiful poppies! Everytime I see photos of this flower, I'm a little disappointed in myself for not planting them. They are on the top of my list for next year. Lovely!

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  30. CherylSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Every angle is beautiful.

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  31. Barbara RosenzweigSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Absolutely fabulous!!!

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  32. CindySeptember 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    More poppies! And I love the rain drops on the last photo...Don't you wonder what was in God's mind when He created the flowers - their parts and colors and variety? They are so amazing - and you bring out their incredible beauty!

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  33. Bring Pretty BackSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    These photo's are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
    WOW!
    Have a pretty day!
    Kristin

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  34. Your Gardening FriendSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Of all these photos, my favorite is the 5th photo. If I could peek inside the screen and look to the left, I think the sun light would warm my face. Very colorful, crisp, and warm.

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  35. forgetmenotSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Wow, what can I say--those shots are just spectacular. Poppys are so lovely, but your photos have made them even more so. Beautiful photography. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie :)

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  36. NayanaSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    pic with the poppy aiming for sky is gorgeous...

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  37. JamaSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Stunning macro shots!

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  38. SquirrelQueenSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Gorgeous shots! They are all beautiful but I love the one against the blue sky and also the last one with the water droplets.

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  39. BirgittaSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    So delicate and beautiful flower shots!

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  40. Lisa September 10, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Oh my these are all so very beautiful.
    Love this last one.
    When you have your camera in your hand I can see your cup is over flowing.
    Gorgeous!

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  41. Joni NickrentSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Gorgeous photos...poppy love here for sure! POP ART MINIS

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  42. Modern MomSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Beautiful pics! What a delicate flower.

    Blue Roses

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  43. Seeing Each DaySeptember 11, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I've complained to you once before about my issue of running out of adjectives to explain your photos. Truly, your capturing of them is simply wonderful - and just to highlight that i can't even begin to pick out a favourite.

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  44. T...September 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    stunning

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  45. TezzieSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    soooo pretty! Poppies remain one of my fave flowers to photgraph :D I especially love your 'reach for the sky' shot, and the last 'dew' one. Gorgeous!!!

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  46. IndraniSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    The capture against the sky is fantastic.

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  47. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    GORGEOUS, what amazing textures! Love the one with the sky!

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  48. My Life Under the BusSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    So delicate it almost looks like paper!

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  49. ShelSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    I love these. There are no words for them - they're simply amazing!

    There is one that does look like crumpled up paper - and I love the one w/the clouds,...looking up - that one is my favorite - stunning photography!

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  50. MariannaSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    beautiful! beautiful! I especially love those water droplets!

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  51. ShonEjaiSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    I love the photo of the Poppy again the sky. Gorgeous!

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  52. deb dutySeptember 12, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Gorgeous photos! My favorite is the one with the sky for a background.

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  53. Tracey LeederSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Oh my goodness, these shots took my breath away! I especially love the one of the poppy silhouetted against the blue sky. STUNNING!!

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  54. Laura TwifordSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Wow! Like everyone else, that shot against the sky is stunning! Definitely frame worthy!

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  55. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Lovely blooms and nicely captured too!

    Rose Buds is my share for Today's Flower. Hope you can come and comment.

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  56. AnnetteSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    How incredibly beautiful and breathtaking!

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  57. JudySeptember 12, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Wow!! Gorgeous!! I can't decide if my favourite shot is that first one, or the one with sky as a background, or the one with the raindrops!! I will have to go, take another look!!

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  58. DJSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    What a lovely set, thanks for sharing. That first after 7:30 with the first rays of sunlight is my favourite.

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  59. EMilySeptember 13, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    These are all quite beautiful...but I love the one with the clouds in the sky...it makes it seem like it's a giant flower :)

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  60. SusanSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    What AMAZING shots!!!!!!! Your work is simply stunning...

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  61. SusanSeptember 14, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Gorgeous. I love the colors and detail you were able to capture. The one against the cloud-filled sky is absolutely lovely!

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  62. cococitaSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Thanks for sharing!! Poppies are my favourite flowers because of their tenderness, their delicateness, their meaning in our culture, their simplicity and their complexity at the same time, their colour(s) and many many more reasons. Your photographic eye shows their beauty in a very special way. Loved to see these photos and will come back, whenever I need this treat :)

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  63. RoanSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    These are all beautiful shots, but the one with the sky as background is simply gorgeous!

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  64. TriciaSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Oh my, these are pretty! I just love poppies :)

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