sky blue
Another himalayan poppy… they really have been superb this year in the warm scottish spring and just wanted to get one in the sunshine…
Nikon compact coolpix 4800

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Simon Gladwin
Bloody Gorgeous!
Anthony Hedger
WOW! Stunning work
Trudi's Images
Stunning Maggie !!
Georgie Hart
Exquisite beauty
reflector
Simply amazing colour and crisp detail ! I’ll bet those leaves glow in the dark. :-)
PhotoAvenue
Gorgeous rich colours- a fantastic image Maggie !
Brandie1
Stunning.
The colours are wonderful
lozzar
Its a great photo. Love the flower.
Juilee Pryor
this is just gorgeous ... you really have done a fantastic job with this…. beautiful
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks juilee really appreciate that.. Have chased it around the garden for a few weeks now with different cameras .. but this one stood out for me.. tried cloning out the trees but they seem to anchor it somehow..
cheers :))))
Denis Molodkin
Wonderful capture! Well done!
cieloverde
Excellent. Wonderful for you to look!....Magnífica …....Ding !
dinghysailor1 replied
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Christopher E...
this is a beautiful flower!! love that color of blue
MattTworkowski
Beautiful shot mate
dinghysailor1 replied
cheers my friend – glad you came up for air…lovely to see you and thanks heaps
:)
Anthony Mancuso
beautiful work Maggie, great colour and perspective!
david campbell
wow wow wow fantastic
JennyDean
wonderful Maggie.
Shaun Whiteman
Wonderful shot, the compositon and colours are stunning….great detail!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks shaun they have these colourfully hairy leaves and stems which catch the light too….really appreciate your visit!
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jadeast
Wow Stunning Maggie, we don’t have anything like that here.
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks JD theyre definite showoffs arent they..lol
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GerryMac
what an amazing shade of blue Maggie! excellent capture!
nadine henley
wow maggi! you’ve outdone yourself! this is fabulous
Sue Buckingham
What an amazing colour and fantastic against the sky. Sensational shot Ding xx
Steve Taylor
Great use of color.
Kristina K
what a fab colour dinghy…great shot :)) k
RhondaR
Wow Maggie, this is just beutiful. Fabulous colour.
Joanne Bradley
Spectacular shot Maggie! Excellent pov and the color is outstanding! What a fresh delightful image!
Kim Calvert
Very beautiful shot !! love that color.
kibishipaul
Is this the actual color? It’s amazing! Wonderful image.
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks paul… yes it is..not a blue paintbrush in sight..LOL … and such a charismatic plant… poppies are vivid enough but this is a real stunner! It likes partial shade… and seems to survive a scottish winter in a moist sheltered spot…
cheers my friend and thanks again
:)
cherylc1
WOW~ What beauties!!!!!! Awesome capture!!!!!
Marilyn Harris
Absolutely superb! The colour is amazing! x :o)
macro magnon
Just magnificent !... What a nice card !!!
dinghysailor1 replied
aw thanks so much .. thrilled you like it..cheers :)))))
Tom Gomez
Beautiful Maggie, perfect against that blue sky …
Tainia Finlay
Stand out gorgeous Maggie!! My fave colours too .. a fave for me, beautiful :D
Sandy Stewart
Beautifully taken Maggie! The camera perspective used to place the flowers against the sky is wonderful! The sky compliments the blues shades of the flowers and yet does not compete! Very nice work! : )
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks loads sandy ! youre very kind… clear backdrops are not easy to find in my wildish garden….lol…so was lucky with the sky that day!!
MountainHawk
Nice perspective. Great shot!
Rhonda Thomassen
That is gorgeous Maggie. Love the blues!
Adam Bykowski
The blue of the poppies almost match the blue of the sky perfectly. Nice one ding.
kathy s gillen...
perfect shot
arvyart
Wow! :)))
Jan Timmons
I love the way you composed this shot, Maggie. The Himalayan poppy’s blue still shows up beautifully against that Scottish sky!
dinghysailor1 replied
oops replied in the box below…. :)
dinghysailor1
hi jan thanks for your lovely vist and comments… not a typical scottish sky mind… lol…. and do take a seat lol …only joking … the bench is about 2 miles away…...
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emanon
instant fav, this is fantastic, I never knew you could get blue poppies, superb x
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much.. kailzie gardens nearby are full of them in may and we’ve managed to get some established here too…
cheers
;)
debsphotos
Unique image Maggie!!! I’m with Simon..bloody gorgeous!!!!!! *-)
Eva and Klaus ...
Maggie! What a sizzling blue!!!!
FANTABULOUS!!!
LudaNayvelt
wow, poppies in blue, have not seen this colors around, wonderful
Jan Timmons
Hey, I’d already admired that bench! But thanks for the link, again. (Show off ;)
dinghysailor1 replied
teehee,... giggling here…
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Evita
Absolutely Stunning !!! :D
dinghysailor1 replied
wow thanks !!
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dougie1
beautiful maggie!
Robin Brown
Now this will look great in our Tent Dinghy, where shall we pitch tonight!! Fabulous floral!! xx
dinghysailor1 replied
LOL.. thanks
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Robin Brown
We should have a proper tent ‘a’ tent soon!! xx :0)
dinghysailor1 replied
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FelicityB
Fabulous!!
Gerry Myers
this is just beautiful
terezadelpilar
wonderful ding!
Agnes McGuinness
Maggie, this is really stunning work. Divine blues! Agnes xx
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks agnes.. petals against the sky just seemed to intensify the colour… a real stroke of luck..
:)
kalaryder
Terrific persepctive and such a delightful flower
Heloisa Castro
excellent
David McLean
stunning work,love the colours
Freda Surgenor
That is beautiful, so extremely blue!!!

Lori Peters
I love the composition and colors. Beautiful! x
Pamela Jayne S...
Gorgeous capture another fave flower of mine – but sadly haven’t managed to ever grow them – this is a beautiful capture :)
Sonya Byrne
WOW! The colour is beautiful
Kelly J
Bloody beautiful!!! Instant fave – I love this!!!!!!!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
bloody marvellous to hear that kell!! hoping alls well with you!! it certainly was my lucky day to get a colourmatch sky like that…LOL
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ltruskett
eyepopping colour dings, how well do they match the sky for goodness sake????? lol ….......superb pov too….........
LindaR
maggie ~ this is making my morning ~ just so beautiful ~ !!! xx
Alessandro Pinto
Gorgeous…
Gabby87
WOW…................................................................ I love the color’s in this shot and nice work and nice shot too!!!!!
=D
Béla Török
Amazing capture, great perspective!
Lorena Maria
(O.o) !!!!!!!!!!
AnnieSnel
Beautiful capture!
CinB
stunning image and such a striking blue!
micmac
Super beautiful,love the blue on blue!!
Stephanie Rach...
these would be awesome to see for real. I never knew poppies could be blue! SImply gorgeous!
ldeiter78
Stunning blues Maggie!!! So beautiful!
Misti Hymas
What a pretty flower! I have never seen a flower of that color before! Awesome
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks misti – yes its wonderful to have a clump finally established in our garden here in scotland… its taken a few years but they looked sensational in our early summer sunshine..
:)
jeffrae
Fantastic image…the color is heavenly!!
fezoj64
What a fantastic shot, splendid great.
Kathy Reid
Gorgeous clear colours, awesome capture!
Helene Kippert
Love the angle maggie – great work!
Robert Elliott
simply stunning
Ken Boxsell
An absolute stunner dinghysailor1
Fran0723
Simply fantastic!!
Bruce Dickson
Beautiful … are they really this blue shade?
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks bruce and yes they are this amazing colour…hard to believe isnt it…
:)))
Scott d'Almeida
stunning,
brian pendrey
awesome colour and shot beautiful maggie beautiful
rodsfotos
You must have green fingers for them to be thriving so well Maggie, beautifully captured in the sunlight and I’m surprised at how well they are separated from the blue sky backdrop,
Regards, Rod.
dinghysailor1 replied
Thanks so much Rod.. I was trying for an uncluttered composition… but what a thrill when i saw it on screen.. those petals have a great texture and the tones in the veining can vary from bud to maturity…like the darker backs of the lower flowers…
So glad you like it.. its taken a few years to get a couple of clumps established…
cheers my friend and thanks again for your lovely thoughtful comments
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reflector
Wow ! Congrats on being on page 1 of the Popular pages [ for 7 days ] ! :))
Laurie Search
What gorgeous color!!
Gene Praag
How beautiful this is….The blue flowers against that blue sky! Well seen and captured my friend!
Luca Renoldi
Stunning!!!
istant fav for me
James Corley
Beautiful colors and wonderful perspective.
JUSTART
beautiful shot
great colors
sendao
superb;...great beautiful colours!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much my friend
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Lois Bryan
So many amazing shades of the blue, Maggie!!!!! Rod hit the nail on the head when he noticed the blue against the blue being so wonderfully defined!!!!! WOWZER!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
aw blush – thanks lois – nature has a wonderful talent for getting it right with a little help from nikon ..just glad i didnt mess it up lol..
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Teresa Zieba
Spectacular flower and your capture Maggie. Holeeee, what an incredible flower. Instant fave.
blamo
Delightful Display of colour
Starz
OMG it’s like a combination of a Hibiscus and a Poppy
Incredibly beautiful WOW what a lovely capture !!
dinghysailor1 replied
yes i can so see what you mean…. and thanks for your lovely comment.. cheers
maggie
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gerrardt
STUNNING~!!
Tatiana R
Wow, Maggi, this is so magical! I didn’t know blue poppies existed! Is it from your garden? Are you a magician?
Excellent shot!
dinghysailor1 replied
lol thanks tanya this is just outside my kitchen window! but it was the nikon compact that did the abracadabra thing…LOL….
cheers and thanks for your so lovely comment…really appreciate it! (they like partial shade we’ve discovered after a few years of trying..)
Glenda Remaklus
Wow …. this is magnificent! great work.
Dyle Warren
Gorgeous image and such wonderful colors!!
Aleksander
Maggie, it is a stunning flower, never knew that a blue variety exists; you captured it really well!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks aleks… so glad you like them… they’ve have been great this year.. in stunning bloom for about a month but are getting very faded and nibbled now!
Roka
Fabulous detail! Amazing shot! Love the blue on blue. Another fave!
bleep
stunning!
Roddy Atkinson
Beautiful capture, great colour!
NatureGreeting...
When I grow up I wanta be just like you!! Breathtaking!!!!!
AnnDixon
This is a stunning image,
Kathryn Potempski
I am lost for words, this is special Fran brilliant in everyday possible my friend , How I am graving spring
Ronald Rockman
Spectacular flower Maggie, what a fabulous eye catching image you have created, see not just a sailor but a creatie artist.
Cheers,
Rock
Baynanno1
Fantastic colour!
Rick & Deb Larson
Oh Maggie, you have some of your Himalyan Poppies on display … great shot against the beautiful sky blue backdrop … just lovely!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
dinghysailor1 replied
teehee i was peeking over the fence at yours too yesterday! arent they lovely flowers
Rick & Deb Larson
Yes they are…but yours have such a lovely view….while ours are stuck behind a fence < sigh > the poor things. Take Care Maggie. ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
Dragan Petrovic
I am speechless. Fave!
David Clark
Hi Maggie
- this is amazing -it makes me want to get up and dance in the cool sunshine (we have lots of sunshine here but little cool) – daveBrian Downs
oh this is so good Maggie
nishagandhi
wow
Marianne Vene...
The blue on blue is gorgeous! Well done.
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much marianne – it came out better than i dreamt..
cheers
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Antanas
lovely colors and composition
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much indeed for the lovely compliment
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Charuhas Images
Fabulous capture. So beautiful.
i l d i l a z...
Fantastic image,fabulous rich colours!
EverChanging1
Stunning colour….I don’t think we get these over here in Western Australia :-(
Beautiful…well done :o))
dinghysailor1 replied
so glad you like them .. i suspect they like damp partial shade… thanks for the lovely comment
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Quinn Blackburn
wow… beautiful capture
:) wishing you laughter
AuntDot
Beautiful! I love the colors and it makes a beautiful card.
Gene Praag
dinghysailor1 replied
wow thanks my friend – this is a real honour in your lovely group! cheers
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LouJay
Wowee! Wonderful work, and I am envious of you being able to grow these! Meconopsis would not be at all happy in wheatbelt Western Australia – so I have to make do with other (not blue!) poppies!
Brilliant shot.
dinghysailor1 replied
aw thanks loujay.. dampish semishade seems to work here.. tho may be a bit of a struggle down your way…LOL – but so happy to share a glimpse and so look forward to seeing your varieties too..
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sendao 27 days ago
An amazing capture my friend,very beautiful color!
dinghysailor1 replied 27 days ago
thanks heaps – it still amazes me.. and we’ve been growing them for a few years now..LOL
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Laurie Search 10 days ago
Oh, what gorgeous color!!!
Joyce Dickens,... 6 days ago
Maggie – how did I ever miss this incredible image???!!! Beautiful and a sheer joy to view….love the blues! xoxo JD
dinghysailor1 replied 2 days ago
wow thanks my friend – it’s been a super year for them too.. a couple have really settled in to the garden now – its only taken 10-12 years…LOL
Nedim Bosnic 2 days ago
wonderful wonderful …........ flowers look so clear like I can touch this
dinghysailor1 replied 2 days ago
what a wonderful comment coming from you nedim – your art has incredible immediacy and beauty – a real inspiration
cheers and thanks so so much
maggie
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Caterpillar 2 days ago
Incredible colours! Fantastic picture Maggie! :)
dinghysailor1 replied 2 days ago
cheers my friend
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Hans Kawitzki 2 days ago
Great capture and amazing colours
dinghysailor1 replied 2 days ago
thanks heaps hans – so thrilled you like this
cheers
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