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Poppy by the Side fo the Road in Joliet, Montana - June 2010

When you have a rich soil, regular water and sunlight, you get the right ingredients for beautiful flowers.

The town of Joliet, 26 miles North of Red Lodge on Highway 212, every spring, has beautiful poppies growing by the side of the highway.  I captured this photo shortly after it rained and when the sun came up from behind the clouds.  The exact time was June 7, 2010 at 7:35pm.  I guess I was lucky as all the right ingredients were there for a beautiful photo.   :)

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

 

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Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Gerry, that is a very cool photo, great job!

Jun 13, 2010 09:13 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Tony & Darcy,

Thank you.

Jun 13, 2010 09:34 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

The water droplets are fantastic!
The days go so much faster when we smile, Gerry
Paul

Jun 13, 2010 10:05 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Paul,

Thanks.  I enjoyed testing out my camera for taking close-up photos of flowers and the water droplets and the lighting at the end of the day were nice additions. 

The days seem to go much better too when we smile and see others smile!   :)

Here is another photo with water droplets taken around the same time as the first photo just for you!

Poppy and Water Droplets Study - June 2010

Jun 13, 2010 10:33 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Gerry, It almost looks like it is just coming out of a freeze.  Great picture!

Jun 13, 2010 11:41 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Marchel,

Thank you.  I took the photos within a few minutes after it stopped raining.

Jun 13, 2010 03:02 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Gerry!  Very very beautiful. I too love the way the rain drops look on the flower and the bud.  The lighting in the first one is perfect.   We have a group of poppies that bloom in the Village, I'll have to drive by and check on them soon.

Jun 13, 2010 04:40 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Mary,

I was quite lucky to capture the perfect lighting condition (late in the day) along with the added rain drops.  It was fun to try some other features (ones I don't use often) of my camera.  Please do drive by and take photos if the poppies in the sister "red" village are also in bloom.  :) 

Jun 13, 2010 05:13 PM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Good morning Gerry - I don't think I've ever seen you around here at this time of morning.

The photo of the poppy is gorgeous.  I normally see poppies in the Remembrance Day format.  (For non-Canadian readers, Remembrance Day is somewhat similar in concept to the US Memorial Day, although it is held on November 11 each year.)

Jun 13, 2010 05:35 PM
Cynthia Bartch
Granville, OH

Morning Gerry, I LOVE poppies even the dried pods are cool. What a fabulous shot with the water droplets, it looks like I could pick it right from screen! Both of your shots are fabulous as usual Gerry :)

Jun 14, 2010 02:39 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Good morning Marc,

It is morning now.   With two ahead in Toronto, it was still night (here) when you wrote to me (10:35pm to be exact).

I know from my Toronto years, what you are referring to when you mentioned Remembrance Day format for poppies.   The one in my post sure looks more lively and fresh.  Eh?  :)

Jun 14, 2010 02:40 AM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Not more 7's????  What is it with you and that number???  Great photography Gerry.  I can't remember if I asked you if you post on Flickr? 

Jun 14, 2010 04:15 PM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Hey Gerry, Me again.  I'd love to see reall poppies up close and personal.  I love water droplets on the flowers too so here is my water droplet photo to share with your water droplet photo lol.

Water droplets, flowers, Jenny Kotulak photo

Jun 15, 2010 03:52 AM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Pretty shot Gerry!

Jun 15, 2010 09:59 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Cyndee,

Feel free to pick them up right from the screen.  I got a few more that I can post should the first ones go missing.  :)

I am glad you stopped by and enjoyed the poppy and pod.

Jun 16, 2010 05:30 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Jenny,

The obsession with the number 7 has ended but I did buy a lottery with lots of numbers ending in 7 to see if it was meant for luck.  I will keep you posted if win.  I bought 7 chances to win and they will be played over the next 7 days!   :)

I have not posted to Flickr but I guess I should!   Never got around to investigate (believe it or not).   I know you use it.   What is your feedback on using it.   Would you recommend using flickr.com over stockphoto.com or snapfish.com?

Jun 16, 2010 05:41 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Jenny,

Thank you for sharing your purple flower with us.   Water droplets add such a cool effect to the photo.  Don't they?  What is the name of this flower if you don't mind me asking.

Here another poppy with water droplets taken the same day for your and other visiting this post to enjoy!  :)

Poppy by the side of the road - Joliet, Montana - June 2010

Jun 16, 2010 05:43 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Debra,

Thank you.  :)

Jun 16, 2010 05:43 AM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

So I was just scrolling through your blog, being "a moosed" at your Monday post, and enjoying a few sunrise shots when a beautiful POPPY came on the screen...I do love poppies!  Especially mountain poppies, they are so big!  I don't know if it is the altitude or just the particular type that grows here, but they are so strong, yet delicate! They are just so photogenic! =o) Beautiful shots, all of them!

Jun 23, 2010 04:37 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Cheryl,

I am glad you were "a moosed" going through the latest post on my blog.  I liked how you described the poppies "strong, yet delicate".  Thank you for popping by and for your nice comment.  :)

Jun 24, 2010 03:19 AM
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