Poppies . . . mostly.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[wryter2000]

1. Thanks, Peggy

Love our California poppies!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. You're welcome and thank you, my dear wryter2000! They are my favorite flower! ♥ nt

[2naSalit]

2. Looks like a...

Nice stroll in the park! I like the little white poppies with the blue tips in that one picture, such an unusual looking flower coloring for that kind of poppy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. It was a beautiful spring day for a stroll in the park! Thanks for coming by, my dear 2naSalit!

I'm not sure that those flowers are poppies. They sure are beautiful, no matter what they are.

I think there was a sign near them, but of course I didn't read it! Too busy capturing images.

[2naSalit]

11. LOL!

They probably aren't poppies but now you know which ones I'm talking about. They could be anemone or something closer to that.

We had a really nice day on Monday so my hiking pal and I went off to the hinterlands. We ended up doing a pretty hefty 5 miles with packs, I should have prepared better. I didn't break anything but I sure am a little stiff here and there. Mostly my thighs, it turned out to be a little steeper than we expected.

My next stroll will be less stressful, I'm thinking.

And that's why I need a smaller, lighter camera. The one I have, still, is so cumbersome anymore that I don't take it with me. But that's when I get my great shots, when I'm out in the wild so I need to come up with a pack camera that doesn't weigh much and doesn't take up a lot of space in my pack. I know there's one out there, I just haven't invested in looking yet.

Here's to pleasant walks among the plants in their world!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. If there's a camera store that carries Olympus cameras near you, you might check them out.

I have the Mark IV and it's small (a 4/3 camera) and gets great photos. That's the only camera I use now and I love it.

I'm with you on pleasant walks in the plant world!

[2naSalit]

15. Thanks...

I'll be looking into those, you certainly get some great shots with yours.

[Walleye]

3. Rain and sun brought out the blossoms on the hibiscus bush

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. What a beautiful hibiscus, my dear Walleye! Thank you for sharing it. ♥ nt

[Karadeniz]

4. Beautiful !!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks for your enthusiastic praise, my dear Karadeniz! I concur. ♥ nt

[anciano]

9. Great work as always 👍

That little bee picked the perfect time for a visit! 😄

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thanks so much, my dear anciano!

I appreciate your generous praise.

And yes, that bee's timing was perfect!

[justaprogressive]

12. Beautiful shots Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Thanks so much, my dear justaprogessive!

[AllaN01Bear]

16. pretty flowers ms . peggy and 2 quakers . a duck and his drake .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks so much, my dear AllaNO1Bear! Those ducks were adorable.

[Hekate]

18. So very lush on a spring day -- my eyes are bathed with colors

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thank you for your beautiful response, my dear Hekate! Greatly appreciated.

back atcha!

[TeamProg]

20. 'California Poppies' ! very nice.

Hillbilly talk::

M R DUCKS

M R NOT

O S A R M R DUCKS

L I B! M R DUCKS!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Glad you enjoyed, my dear TeamProg!

I am alas not acquainted with hillbilly talk and so I cannot translate your post!

Help?

[Rebl2]

23. We had

two mallard ducks in my yard for the first time this year. They visited twice today. We have had a lot of rain here in KCMO the last week. I don’t know if it’s the same pair that showed up last year, but they seem to show up after we have had a great deal of rain.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Sounds as though they like your yard, my dear Rebl2!

Especially when it's been raining. Lucky you! They're beautiful birds.

[Mousetoescamper]

25. Splendid photos! The trail shot provides context.

About the signs: When I'm shooting (with cameras ) at botanical gardens I often take shots of identification signs for later reference--when they can be found. Sometimes the species remains a mystery, and that's alright too. The word is not the thing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Good morning, my dear Mousetoescamper! Thanks for your illuminating remarks.

I wanted to get that trail photo in there just for that reason. And your idea about taking photos of the signs is terrific! How come I didn't think of that???

[TBF]

26. The ducks - lol - looks like my neighborhood.

They always wander in the spring ... must be looking for places to nest. My dog *enjoys* watching them out the window (by "enjoy" I mean he barks his crazy head off ...)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. They almost seemed to be following me around! I saw them when I first arrived, and then later.

They seemed very tame.

Glad your dog *enjoys* them too!

Thanks for your cool remarks, my dear TBF!

[gademocrat7]

27. Lovely photos, Peggy!

Thank you for brightening my day.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Aw, thank you, my dear gademocrat7!

I'm very glad I could brighten your day, esp. when I'm doing something I love!

[lark]

28. Thanks for the pretties - I loved driving in the spring and seeing the hills just covered in orange.

It's one of the many things I remember fondly about living in CA.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you, my dear lark!

The poppies are just about my favorite thing about spring here in SoCal!

They bloom wherever they get enough sun and it just really dresses the place up!

[lark]

33. Poppies were my favorites in NorCal as well.

Prettiest scenery I ever saw was in Big Sur one spring. The forest side of the hill was covered in purple columbines and the sun side with orange and yellow poppies. It was just stunning, like a V with a blue side and an orange side - only totally natural. Big Sur is one of my favorite places on earth.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Wow, you write so eloquently that I can actually see the scene! Thanks for that memory. ♥ nt

[lark]

35. You are welcome and thank you for posting the poppies.