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Uploaded: 06/26/10 7:14 PM GMT
Sumer Is Icumen In - Again!
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Taken on a lovely summer's afternoon this week in The Walled Garden, Royden Park. I think poppies are such a wonderful flower; such a strong colour and such a delicate flower.

The title is from one of the earliest songs in English (around 1260). "Sumer Is Icumen In" means "Summer has come in".It can be listened to HERE.

EDIT: After a suggestion by Owd Bob I have cropped my original to emphasise the poppy.

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::Dunstickin
06/26/10 7:15 PM GMT
Brilliant!!...this is so good mate...DOF..rule of thirds, are all spot on!...

Very nicely done!
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::Jimbobedsel
06/26/10 9:30 PM GMT

Owd Pappy suggested a crop for the poppy, eh? Very pretty, and you can't go wrong heeding his advice. Very nice work, Steve.
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::Genver
06/26/10 9:48 PM GMT
The photo is very nice,the poppy looks very good,the colors and lighting are really nice too,Steve.
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::tigger3
06/26/10 9:51 PM GMT
Beautifully done Steve! I love the color popping off the green background. ♥:)sandi=^..^=
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.icedancer
06/26/10 11:19 PM GMT
Simply but also really a gorgeous capture Steve
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::solita17
06/27/10 6:16 AM GMT
I love the brightness of poppies too, and against all that green it's especially zingy! Love the song... I was an English language and literature major in college and I've always liked it...
mary
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.johindes
06/28/10 12:09 AM GMT
That little poppy just zings right out at you, amazing. Faved xx
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::0930_23
06/28/10 12:47 AM GMT
It really jumps off the page Caruso. A song from 1260 around here would mean 1260 AM. I am always amazed at your history.

A very good shot with the blurred background.

VFS-TicK

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::bingwa
06/28/10 5:00 AM GMT
Glad you took Bob's suggesting working on this poppy, thus giving me a keeper. I liked the song also, thanks for the link.

Winona
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::LynEve
06/28/10 11:27 AM GMT
The crop certainly works.
A beautiful poppy - it seems to float on the screen and dance to the song..
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