Day 104: The opening act

Back at work on a gorgeous "soaring eagle" kind of day; blue skies from horizon to horizon. It felt like summer had arrived. I went for my usual post-lunchtime wander around the nearby flower garden, trying to get a good poppy photo as usual. Hedging my bets, I took a closer look at some dandelions, a few of which were just beginning to open. Somehow I got the idea of making the deep blue sky the backdrop for the glaring yellow flowers, and took a couple of shots. I liked this one in particular as the flower is just opening, making it more interesting than the usual dandelion picture, and its yellow, pollen-coated stamens are pin-sharp against the blue sky.

The opening act