Poppin' Fresh

Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/250 @ f11

I didn't shoot many wildflowers this Spring; the bluebonnet bloom was disappointing. Another of my favorites is Prickly Poppy. On my way home from meeting my newest granddaughter I ran across a nice stand of poppies just as the sun was getting low in the sky. Had to scout around fighting off the grasshoppers to find a good subject and then had to contend with the wind messing with these long stemmed lovelies. I liked the shadow play on the petals and the light on the center. Please see the larger version to better appreciate the center details and petal textures. All comments welcome.>=))>