Antelope Valley, about an hour and a half drive northeast of Los Angeles, is known as one of the best places in the country to view spring wildflowers. In particular, the California poppies. I arrived about a week or so late for the peak bloom, so decided to focus on individual flowers, rather than landscapes, to see what might be creeping around. I was photographing a beetle when I looked over and saw this caterpillar emerging from the bottom of one of the poppies.
While I find these guys creepy…no pun intended….I DO love the shot of the poppy. You know how I love flowers. Poppies are so vibrant in color and so delicate. Mine are about to burst into bloom in my garden and it is pouring rain today so I am happy that they have waited til tomorrow since the rain just strips the flowers right off the stems.
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While I find these guys creepy…no pun intended….I DO love the shot of the poppy. You know how I love flowers. Poppies are so vibrant in color and so delicate. Mine are about to burst into bloom in my garden and it is pouring rain today so I am happy that they have waited til tomorrow since the rain just strips the flowers right off the stems.
Calming and beautiful!
I took a shot very similar to this only mine was at a keg party during my senior year at college.
Your photography is absolutely stunning!
Wonderful photos you make!
Thank you for doing them….
Luba