David

Some of the petals were glowing with the early evening sun behind them, while others were in shade.

The bud has barely begun to open, but already the weather has taken its toll on what will shortly by the tip of the petals.

Taken in the same gentle, diffuse not hugely bright light as the honeysuckle (post above).

These poppies and the field they were in were conveniently at eye level.

A honey bee is visiting the most prominent flower here.

The previous night’s rain seemed to have knocked pollen off and plastered it in clumps along the bottom of the cup formed by the petals.

The rain stopped late in the afternoon, but the cloudy sky meant there was still a gentle diffuse light.

More plants from the working greenhouse behind West Park Conservatory.