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Prolific Poppies

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As a blogger, do you ever get a sense of deja’vu with that nagging feeling that you have posted something similar before?

When I saw the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge theme Prolific, I remembered this word and something to do with poppies. And guess what? I searched google and found my own post from three years ago! 

What better way to celebrate this theme than with photos of native California poppies? The beautiful orange flower is indeed prolific in March and April and adds beautiful pops of color along the freeways and in neighbors’ yards.

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California Poppies

Poppies are California’s State flower. 

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California Poppies pop up everywhere in the spring

I planted poppies from seeds a little too late for them to bloom this spring, but since they are annuals, I hope to see their little golden heads in spring 2016!

**Update** they never did grow. I’ve read you have to plant poppies in late Fall. Better put it on my to-do list then if I want my own poppies.

Happy spring poppies!
Popping Out!

I refreshed this post today from April 2015 when I participated in Ed’s Sunday Stills Photography Challenge. Wildflowers were the theme.

I enjoyed Sunday Stills so much that I am bringing the photo challenge back with it’s launch on May 6th! Visit my page   for more information!

Enjoy the prolific poppy flashback!

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48 responses to “Prolific Poppies”

  1. MNL Avatar
    MNL

    I love California poppies! Your photo is very bright, cheery and lovely. Love the contrast between the vivid orange and the restful greens.

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  2. Aixa Avatar
    Aixa

    That is a great story about finding yourself in a Google search! These flowers are so beautiful. Too bad they didn’t come back…

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Poppies are everywhere now! Took more pics today!

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  3. Shallow Reflections Avatar
    Shallow Reflections

    Beautiful, Terri. We have daffodils blossoming and the grass is getting greener. So happy to learn you are bringing back your photo challenge next month! I look forward to it.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Molly! Glad to hear spring has sprung there!

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      1. Shallow Reflections Avatar
        Shallow Reflections

        Finally, yes!

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  4. dgkaye Avatar
    dgkaye

    A gorgeous burst of spring Terri. 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Deb!

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      1. dgkaye Avatar
        dgkaye

        🙂

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  5. Christy B Avatar
    Christy B

    They’re stunning – then and now! 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Christy!

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  6. dray0308 Avatar
    dray0308

    Reblogged this on Dream Big, Dream Often.

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  7. Judith Barrow Avatar
    Judith Barrow

    We have these in our garden, Terri. At dusk they glow,almost luminous. Lovely photos. x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Judith, now I’m jealous of your yard 😉

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  8. Lisa Dorenfest Avatar
    Lisa Dorenfest

    Prolific indeed. Will be great to see you back on the blog full-time in May. Hope the school year is going well.

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  9. mommyhon333 Avatar
    mommyhon333

    Nice to discover a post from YOU!! We have these same poppies that appear mysteriously some springs and not others. It has been about five years since we had a bumper crop of our volunteer poppies along the east side of the Franklin Mountains. I am hopeful every year but disappointed more often than not. Thank you for sharing your poppies with me!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Aren’t they a sight to see? They’re perennials so they “pop” up when they feel like it! They do love the side of the roads in rocky or sandy soil. You’d think they would love my yard, LOL! Getting back to blogging in early May–missed it!

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  12. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Just beautiful, Terri – and thank you so much for posting that review of “Happy Travels 101” on Goodreads. I really appreciate your kind words – you really made my day when I saw it. Hugs, Toni x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh, it was indeed my pleasure, Toni!

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  13. sizzlesue15 Avatar
    sizzlesue15

    Such gorgeous colours Terri! Lovely to see you back and have a great weekend x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Hi Sue, thanks so much!

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    2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      HI again, Sue. I was on my tablet earlier when I replied to your wonderful comment! Hope all is well with you and I will be back to blogging in a couple of weeks as I launch Sunday Stills. Hope you can take part sometimes 🙂

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      1. sizzlesue15 Avatar
        sizzlesue15

        Oh I’ll be looking out for it Terri. All good here as we celebrate my grandson’s 4th birthday on Saturday, my husband;s 70th the following week and a new grandbaby early June xx

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  14. Carol Carlisle Avatar
    Carol Carlisle

    Gorgeous. I gotta get out and get some snaps too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh I bet there are plenty of poppies around there to see!

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  15. rightpouitree Avatar
    rightpouitree

    How lovely! Golden yellow isn’t a colour I associate with poppies…

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      These are the golden ones that I am accustomed to seeing, and seeing your red ones is always amazing! Thank you!

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  16. Tina Frisco Avatar
    Tina Frisco

    Perfect! I needed a flash of golden fragrance today 🙂 Lovely to have you pop in, Terri. You have been missed. Happy weekend, my friend! ❤

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Aw, thanks, Tina. I’m excited to get back to the blogging world!

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  17. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Hey there Terri – had no idea you were back on the blog! Loved this one, and love the poppy as well 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I’ve been intermittent due to work but the semester ends soon and I’m working on my last lecture! I couldn’t resist this one to repost!

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  18. NorCal Zen Avatar
    NorCal Zen

    They are very beautiful, both back then, and now.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      thanks, I did add a new photo to the post–they all look the same though, LOL!

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      1. NorCal Zen Avatar
        NorCal Zen

        They are equally beautiful 😊

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  20. bettylouise31 Avatar
    bettylouise31

    We went one,to the California Poppy Preserve. A beautiful area should be in bloom at this time

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Gosh, I would love to see photos of that!!

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      1. bettylouise31 Avatar
        bettylouise31

        I place severalbphotos are my blog.

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  21. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    First time I’ve seen golden poppies. They’re so lovely. 🙂

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  22. canaf Avatar
    canaf

    Beautiful!

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  23. LifestyleswithLia Avatar
    LifestyleswithLia

    Gorgeous color! I didn’t know the poppy was the CA state flower? Interesting!
    Thanks for taking the time to take these photos for us…I’m sure the homeowner was proud that you wanted to take pictures of his flowers!
    I’m sure next year, your poppies will be just as lovely.
    Happy Sunday, Terri!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you Lia! I would love to have poppies in my yard! Hope your Sunday was wonderful, too!

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  24. phoenixgrey85 Avatar
    phoenixgrey85

    Never seen golden poppies before. They’re beautiful. 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Wow! Hard to believe! They are everywhere in my neck of the woods.

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      1. phoenixgrey85 Avatar
        phoenixgrey85

        After a quick Google I don’t think there are many of them in the UK. We have more red ones.

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  25. mojoshawn Avatar
    mojoshawn

    Beautiful!

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