Papaver alpinum

Virus? Mutation? Or just plain weird???

Stunning #mutant -- save those seeds!!!

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@emch I hadn’t thought of that, but I’ll definitely try and see if I will be able to produce more with similar markings.

Found this little guy sleeping upside down in the rain this morning. #wildlifewednesday

Hello there! This little guy joined me on my after dinner coffee break yesterday. #wildlifewednesday

#exoskeletal

Hi Mona... lovely photo 🧡

The tulip is way past its prime, but the color still provides such a great contrast to all the green and the paper-thin poppies.

I find myself naturally drawn to simplicity, single shapes and some sort of order - but at the same time I think it is so cool how these self-seeded poppies seem to have a mind of their own. They show up in unexpected places and sometimes with the unexpected double form. Quite uncharacteristically for my rather up-tight personality, I find it easy to just let them be and enjoy what is.

#leaveitbe #undisturbed #natural

Delightful 😍

I am so enjoying my poppies this year, and it is easy to see that I am not the only one! There is a constant buzzing of bees, hoverflies, bumblebees and some smaller guys too. #wildlifewednesday

The paper thin petals look especially good with the sun shining through them. #wildlifewednesday

Awesome photo

#wildlifewednesday

#wildlifewednesday

Great pic Mona! 🐝🌻

#wildlifewednesday

Love it! 🐝🌼

I just love watching the poppy heads nod as they are visited by well-fed bumble bees! --And!!! Check out that thing in the sky!!!

#orange #yellow

We had a wet day yesterday. It made me realize just how hairy these things are!

Fabulous shot 👌

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#bestofmay #poppy #raindrops #macro