The state flower of California makes its vibrant spring debut.
Catching Rays
Poppies and Sun
Poppy and Grasses
Poppy Party
Lone Poppy
Pretty Poppy
Poppy and Light
Field of Poppies
Oranges and Pinks
I found these poppies along the Matt Davis Trail in Marin, CA.
“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wildflowers in our hair…”
~Susan Polis Schutz
Jane Lurie Photography 
So gorgeous, Jane! I posted a link for my post on “Force of Nature” photo challenge. My photos of poppies are so tepid, and it is a pleasure to see your photos of our beautiful state flower 🙂
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Thanks so much, Lola Jane.
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They are such stand-out beauties!
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Wildflower walks have been wonderful, Patti. Thank you!
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Beautiful ! I ❤ poppies !
Cheers Angela
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A magnificent little flower…thanks, Angela!
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wow – I sent you back million yellow roses to you!
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So nice, Mihran. Thank you!
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They have a lovely yellow , Greetings
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Their colors are quite vibrant and range from yellows to deep orange. Thanks, Pepe.
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what FABULOUS shots….truly is a beautiful flower…so fresh & new…great eye!!
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They are spectacular, April. Thanks!
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Beautiful photos! Spring is here, finally. Thanks for the post!
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Hi Cecilia, Thank you! Yes… finally! Glad it warmed you…
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Great post. I can’t decide on a favorite.
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Thanks so much, Jane. Enjoy them all! 😉
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Iconic! Love that California light. The red-pink sepals offer a nice eye-catching contrast. A terrific series!
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Thank you, Eliza. And, for identifying that part of the flower- the sepals are quite beautiful. Glad you enjoyed these.
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I like all the shots, but the single poppy in the grasses is my top one!
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Very kind of you, Paula. Thank you!
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Beautiful captures of these California poppies! The lighting is great.
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Thanks so much, Amy. I love when the sun backlights the petals.
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Gorgeous Poppy images Jane!!! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Denise. Loving my wildflower walks this spring.
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Gorgeous photographs Jane – I love how delicate the flowers are.
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Mary, And you capture them beautifully with your brush. Glad you enjoyed these poppies- thank you.
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We’ve only been away from San Simeon, CA for not even two months but greatly miss it. Looks like enough rain to bring out the poppies. Love the CA wildflowers. Texas and Arkansas have some beauties as well. Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Ann, Extremely dry but they are still blooming. Fun to see all the varieties of wildflowers. We have been through TX in the spring and it’s amazing. Thanks for your visit.
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I like the bravery of lone poppy–a beacon of light in a field of ordinary.
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I love that Lone Poppy caught your eye, Leah. I was struck by the contrast. Thank you, friend.
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Very lovely flower en pictures
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Thanks so much, Ellen. Always appreciated.
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I love the light . . . Bonnie
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So glad you do, Bonnie. Thank you for letting me know.
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The simplicity of the shots is beautiful.
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What a lovely compliment, Diane. Much appreciated- thank you.
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Beautiful photos, Jane 🙂
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Thanks very much, Javier. Appreciate it!
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Great images Jane…..some of these almost glow with the backlighting
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Hi Mark, Their delicate petals are perfect for backlighting. Glad you like them–thank you.
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I love poppies!!!!
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Hi Helen, Me, too. Thanks for enjoying these!
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love the simplicity of this flower….. glad they are out and about now making us smile!!
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Thank you, Linda. They are sweet little flowers. 😊
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Refreshingly beautiful
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Happy you enjoyed these marvelous little flowers, Helen. Thank you.
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Perfect poppy pictures Jane in all their poses
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Thanks so much, Pauline. From one flower lover to another 😉
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Love the composition of this, Jane. Love these flowers too 🙂
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Thanks, Dan. Fruitful day on the Matt Davis.
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It sure looks like it. Be well my friend :-))
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The Lone Poppy, as well as the Pretty Poppy, caught my eye more than the others. Not that the others didn’t strike me… Lovely.
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Hi Fernan- Happy Lone Poppy caught your eye. I loved the way the grasses were swirling around it. I do love working on the close-ups, too. Thanks for letting me know.
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Beautiful photo’s of this lovely flower that I adore… in Holland they are called ‘slaapmutsje’ (sleeping hat)… I have them in my garden, but it will be weeks before they will show themselves here!
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Hi Noortje – I love that name! They close up at night and have a neat looking seed pod with a bright pink collar. Glad you enjoyed- thank you and hope spring comes soon.
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Enjoyed the mixed perspectives– from close up to afar, each enchanting
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Thanks, Wendy. Fun to look at them in many ways. I’ve been doing some nice wildflower hikes lately.
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Lovely colour – I have only ever seen red ones
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Thanks, Sue. The red variety seem to be what most think of. Glad you like these!
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Well, good to see them virtually, if not ‘in the flesh’, as it were!
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Lovely pictures for this lovely flowers. I remember discovering this flower during a trip to California in 1992 and then finding seeds in order to plant it in front of our house in Toronto. It grew quite nicely and it was so pretty.
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Thank you very much, Suzanne. How wonderful that you brought some home to enjoy in Toronto!
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what a happy place. 🙂
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Indeed, Imelda. Loved shooting the fields and the close-ups even more. Thanks so much.
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Hi Cecily- Glad you like this series. It was a colorful hike. Thanks for your nice comment!
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Pretty pops of poppies.
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You should write something to accompany these. Sharon. Thanks very much.
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A lovely series of photos! What a beautiful colour those poppies are. We only get the classical red ones here.
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They are exquisite, Kathy. They vary from yellows to deep oranges. Live the red ones, too. Thanks so much.
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Beautiful photos, delicate flowers.
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Thanks, Lena. The different stages of the flower are also quite colorful and interesting. Glad you enjoyed.
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We don’t have these kind of flowers were I come from so it was the first time I’ve seen them. I enjoyed them very much.
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That’s great. Blogs bring people together…
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True 🙂
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