Blood swept lands and seas of red: I took delivery of my two poppies today, they are not as much to look at on their own as when they sat amongst the 888,246 but they are still a...

Izza1967 Loc: Bristol, England

I took delivery of my two poppies today, they are not as much to look at on their own as when they sat amongst the 888,246 but they are still a poignant reminder of the fallen British soldiers of the First World War.

http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/

My 2 poppies against a blurred backdrop of my first ever poppy field

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Coolcameragirl Loc: Bradenton, FL

Beautiful depiction. I would have loved to see it in person.

Tom Kelley Loc: Roanoke, Virginia

So very beautiful, especially like the second one.

Izza1967 Loc: Bristol, England

Thank you for your comments, only the second image is mine :D

The first was just to show them in their entirety.

AndyCE Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Izza1967 wrote:

I took delivery of my two poppies today, they are not as much to look at on their own as when they sat amongst the 888,246 but they are still a poignant reminder of the fallen British soldiers of the First World War.

http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/

Wow, both are outstanding! Are the stems always that straight? Amazing! :thumbup:
Andy

Izza1967 Loc: Bristol, England

Thanks Andy, nice strong straight stems keeps them still and makes them easier to photograph :D

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Lovely. Bet it was great to see in person.

Izza1967 Loc: Bristol, England

Thanks Jeanbug, Due to having an operation on my back recently I was unable to go there in person but I would have been choked up if I had for sure.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Absolutely beautiful and a wonderful tribute!

Izza1967 wrote:

I took delivery of my two poppies today, they are not as much to look at on their own as when they sat amongst the 888,246 but they are still a poignant reminder of the fallen British soldiers of the First World War.

http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/

Izza1967 Loc: Bristol, England

Thank you Dixie, as the number of poppies grew to the final total it really hit home how many soldiers lost their lives, very moving indeed.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Izza1967 wrote:

I took delivery of my two poppies today, they are not as much to look at on their own as when they sat amongst the 888,246 but they are still a poignant reminder of the fallen British soldiers of the First World War.

http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/

That first photo has impact.

Izza1967 Loc: Bristol, England

Pity that first photo wasn't taken by me :(

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Izza1967 wrote:

Thank you Dixie, as the number of poppies grew to the final total it really hit home how many soldiers lost their lives, very moving indeed.

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