Wolves Wild

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.

Several were flying and interacting over the river Worfe on the edge of Worfield. I thought they were engaging in courtship flights until I checked and found they were all male.

This was the only one which rested close enough to take its picture.