Monday, June 6, 2011

They grow 'em bigger here...

I have never seen such big poppies as I have here in Seattle. I don't know if gardeners pump them with Miracle Gro or not, but these red ones on a front lawn in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle were as wide as a salad plate.

5 comments:

Luis Gomez said...

Wonderful shot Bibi. Love the colors.

Olivier said...

Superbe macro , et je rouge qui nous réveille bien ;)

Gaelyn said...

Excellent macro. Those Seattle poppies must relish in all the rain.

Anonymous said...

wow they are big alright.And the colour..fanntastic.Wouldn't mind those in my garden:)

Thérèse said...

It would be such a nice illustration for the new food plate guide!

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