Thursday 26 May 2011

Fields of red, white and yellow


After Ben's birthday lunch on Tuesday, we drove back via a few South Derbyshire villages and I took the opportunity to photograph this lovely field. The camera doesn't really do justice to the overall effect of the flowers, but it gives you some idea.



The poppies give a vivid splash of vibrant red against the backdrop of the green foliage, the white cow parsley and the yellow flowers; which I think may be escaped oilseed rape! Am I right anyone

11 comments:

  1. Yes, you are right - it is 'escaped' rape - looks like a set-aside field and they always yield a good crop of wild flowers.

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  2. How pretty - it does seem very early for popppies though, still everything in the garden and hedgerows seems to be early this year:)

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  3. It immediately shouted Monet at me - the “Poppies at Argenteuil” picture.

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  4. Along the interstate in TN & VA, you will spot beautiful poppies filling the medium. I love seeing the splashes of color!

    Cathy Kennedy, Children's Author
    The Tale of Ole Green Eyes

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  5. spring! the flowers are so beautiful...

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  6. I wish poppies grew wild in the fields here. I think they are so beautiful!

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  7. how gorgeous! love the look of wildflowers {:-D

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  8. We usually have wonderful wild flowers here in Tucson when we have good winter rains. Alas, not this year. Those poppies are so lovely!

    I was late with my "F" post, but it is up now. Check it out!!

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  9. There's nothing better for the eye and the soul than coming upon a field of wildflowers. Some years we see them at the edges of the highway - they make me smile on my commute.

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  10. Such a beautiful post! I love the breezy prairie quality of these pictures.

    Just fantastic images!

    Thanks for linking up. I hope your vacation was fabulous!

    A+

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