Poppies at the Sound Shell

For the last week or so as I have driven through Napier I have wanted to stop and take a closer look at these Poppies. They are growing and flowering happily at the Sound Shell. Yesterday I got the chance, I had a spare 10 mins and there was a handy parking space. Or should I say there was a handy parking space once I herded the Japanese tourists out of the way. Oh for a sheep dog or two when you need one. The Sound Shell is one of Napier's famous art deco buildings.

Poppies and Bees

The bumble bees were really busy around these poppies. Here are a couple I managed to capture in the snaps. Click on the photo if you want to see a larger version of the picture.

Poppies on their own

Finally some poppies on their own and with a friend.

Oil seed rape and a poppy from the scottish borders.

Today's daisy is a Poppy.

(In a bit of a surrealist mood tonight)

My second favourite flower, I think. I am still trying to figure out what my favourites plants top 10 is. Though it may have to be a number of top 10s, one for flowers, one for trees, one for climbers..... this could go on for ever. If you want to leave your fav top 10 plants and why, as a comment, I would love to read them.

Some flowers from my morning walk.