You may remember me mentioning that it's quite a challenge to capture a poppy bud as it's breaking free from its pod-like covering. It usually takes only a few minutes for the sheath to split and fall away, so I was always on the lookout!

I was delighted when I found this one and, as another bit of luck, I was able to include a poppy pod in the background that appeared to be admiring this lady in red with her hairy green hat!