{"id":105668,"date":"2023-05-26T02:57:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T08:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=105668"},"modified":"2023-05-26T02:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T08:59:24","slug":"blooming-prickly-poppies-in-the-west-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/05\/26\/blooming-prickly-poppies-in-the-west-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming Prickly Poppies In The West Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prickly Poppies are one of my favorite summer wildflowers. I find these poppies in desert habitats, most often in the foothills of sky island mountain ranges.<\/p>\n

\"FlatbudFlatbud Prickly Poppies in bloom \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The petals of Prickly Poppies, like other poppy species, remind me of crepe paper. The white color of the petals remind me of snow.<\/p>\n

\"FreshFresh Prickly Poppy blossom \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/400, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I never get very close to Prickly Poppies because the leaves and stems are covered with spines. The one time I did get close to one I did get stabbed by them. These poppies are well named.<\/p>\n

\"DesertDesert blooming Prickly Poppy flower \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/640, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Prickly or not, I can’t resist aiming my camera at the lovely wildflowers wherever and whenever I find hem.<\/p>\n

\"FloweringFlowering Flatbud Prickly Poppy \u2013 Nikon D500, f9, 1\/640, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Early morning is my favorite time to photograph these wildflowers much like my other bird and wildlife subjects.<\/p>\n

\"PricklyPrickly Poppy blossom \u2013 Nikon D500, f11, 1\/500, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I have seen quite a few native bees, beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects on these poppies. Since I enjoy taking photos of insects, I am always delighted by what I find on these wildflowers.<\/p>\n

\"FlatbudFlatbud Prickly Poppy in soft morning light \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1000, ISO 500, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I always stop to photograph Prickly Poppies<\/span><\/a> when they are in bloom. Someday, I hope to find a bird perched on or near one of these gorgeous wildflowers. Maybe this year, that will happen.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my wildflower, shrub and tree photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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