I know that flowers are not a ‘man thing’ except if he is giving them to his significant other as a nice bouquet does warm the cockles of a woman’s heart. I never understood the reason that cockles need warming; I suppose that is a blog for some other time. Lest I digress - back to flowers.
Taking a lesson from Alexandria on the use of colors in branding, I thought that the poppies on the aqua backdrop created a nice contrast.
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Good morning Michel,
Love your photo of the poppies against the striking Aqua background! Lovely this Friday morning!
Michael Thornton picking up on a cockle with Conrad Allen explanation, that makes a woman sound like a ship with a heart surrounded by barnacles. Oh yes, nice photo as well
Good morning Michael. We are on the same page today I think. I too talked about a flower: but I grew mine. Enjoy your day.
You had me at "warm the cockles" Michael Thornton . 
Thanks for the great shot this morning!
I love those colors and was watching a show the other day that they used them for a wedding!
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Beautiful, Michael. I learned this tip from Roy Kelley , who specializes in phogtographing flowers.
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
HI Michael - beautiful photo and the colors are incredible, thanks for sharing these Friday flowers!
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Michael, interesting that "clam or mollusk" would be associated the warming of a woman's heart :)
Michael,
Love your photo, and I don't think flowers are a man or woman thing. There is no label on any flower I have seen that says male/female, nor is there one on a vacuum cleaner. Ron is just as ardent about flowers as I am, and our resident brilliant flower photographer, Roy Kelley is also, and then there is William Johnson who also has amazing floral photos. I love your aqua background. Alexandra
Endre Barath, Jr.
Beverly Hills, CA
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Michael,
I love the flowers with the aqua background and I love the color of the flowers as well! I hope all is well with you! Take care and have fun!
Michael Thornton ...This may be one of your best ...you are mellowing in your younger age ......Hope you have a great weekend!
Michael I am with Ron & Alexandra Seigel Alexandra is spot on!, I have to post a "manly flower" soon...just kidding, Endre
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Great picture Michael. Those Poppies really pop! The colors are amazing and draw the attention but it is the crooked stems and jagged leaves that hold my eye and make me stare.
Michael ~ Your backdrop make the flowers POP. (pun intended)
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
I beg to differ. WHY are flowers not a man thing? There is absolutely no reason they shouldn't be. :) Ask Roy Kelley ! He is the ActiveRain KING of Flowers!
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
EEK! I forgot to tell you how gorgeous the photo is. I have missed your beautiful pictures!!
I agree! Those colors work very well together. The aqua is so soothing and the poppies pop with vivid color!
And as far as flowers goes being for girls, I say, hogwash! Every human being should appreciate flowers and receive them too! You deserve them as much as your sweetheart!
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