March 20 by Walter Otto Koenig

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19-MAR-2009	Walter O. Koenig

March 20

Before the Explosion
This Poppy is about to explode into bloom. It is the peak of the macro season here. I took this image at Quail Botanical Gardens yesterday.
I plan on making a few more trips there before the dryness sets in.

Nikon D300 ,Tamron SP AF DI 90mm f/2.8 Macro
1/640s f/3.8 at 90.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Dara Su		20-Mar-2010 06:57
Excellent! V.

Sue Robertson		23-Mar-2009 22:37
Wonderful!!.. v

Guest		23-Mar-2009 16:32
WOoderful shot, Walter! V

Kat		22-Mar-2009 22:05
Perfect! well done -V-

Jola Dziubinska		22-Mar-2009 14:25
Lovely.

Sabine Stetson		21-Mar-2009 19:40
gorgeous image...hope, you will come up with more!:) v

zyziza		20-Mar-2009 19:25
Timing, timing! V

pkocinski		20-Mar-2009 19:17
Perfect timing and a very stunning capture! ~V

María Cano		20-Mar-2009 19:12
At the just moment .. !! Well seen and well done .. as usual .. !! :) -VBV-

bill friedlander		20-Mar-2009 19:07
Spring is bustin out all over. A really fine image. V

Bill Warren		20-Mar-2009 18:31
what gift wrapping--a delight for the eye. V

Peter Stubley		20-Mar-2009 17:45
Cool shot -- beautifully simple macro. Nicely done.

Gerard Koehl		20-Mar-2009 17:36
Wow... perfect. V

Glenn D.		20-Mar-2009 16:53
A poppy poppin' - cool one!

Ali Majdfar		20-Mar-2009 16:01
Outstanding capture, ~V

Patricia Kay		20-Mar-2009 15:50
Fabulous shot Walter...love poppies! BV

marie-jose wolff		20-Mar-2009 15:46
very nice closeup of this exploding bud! V

carabias		20-Mar-2009 15:43
Excelente captura de inminente explosion de vida y belleza, Walter!!! V

globalgadabout		20-Mar-2009 15:19
great shot of this poppy giving birth...V

John		20-Mar-2009 15:14
Awsome shot Walter, very imaginairy. V

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