wild poppies

I have been photographing our ever expanding poppy patch in our backyard for the past few years and this is the first time I have noticed this stage in the poppy's cycle. am I weird, or is this amazing?
and, would you believe I actually posted poppies for the letter P exactly one year ago plus one day  for this very meme? you can see them here if you'd like.
this post is a part of abc wednesday and today's letter is P. please visit the abc wednesday meme page to join in the fun.