Closeup of a single California poppy that is bright orange-yellow with a bright orange center and orange stamen. The background is twigs and a glimpse of the poppy's stem and leaves. The sun is shining brightly. Spotted on a hike in San Luis Obispo, California. We have had an unusually warm winter, so all the wildflowers are blooming earlier than usual. This is the beginning of February, and they normally bloom in March/April.