Puppy & Poppies

Star

Melissa and Erica invited me over to their place for a 4th of July BBQ this afternoon. Melissa and I went over to the nearby park to walk Star before dinner.

Garden Poppy

Melissa went to walk Star for a couple laps around the field, but I got distracted by the pretty flowers.

California Poppy - Eschscholzia californica

This poppy is actually native to the West Coast. It can be a bit of weed in this area, growing all along roadsides.

Poppy and Bachelor's Buttons - Centaurea cyanus

Gladiolas and Yet Another Poppy

Gladiolas - Gladiolus sp.

The gladiolas have started to bloom. These looked so cool and fresh on my walk to work this morning. I wonder how they will hold up as the day gets hotter.

Corn Poppy - Papaver rhoeas

Actually this could also be an Oriental Poppy - Papaver orientale. I'm not completely sure.

I think Poppies are my new favorite flower. I've made so many posts on them lately, and they just photograph so well.

Here's another view of the same flower.

More Poppies (and a Rose)

Lovely Poppies

On my walk to work this morning, I saw more beautiful poppies. I decided that I really want to plant some in the garden for next summer.

Click here to see last Friday's Poppy Photos.

Another Pink One

A Beautiful Red One

And a Dewy Red Rose.