Red poppy flower with black center against blue sky

Vibrant red poppy photographed in direct sunlight against clear blue sky. Subject displays bilateral symmetry with wrinkled petals showing natural translucency. Black stamen cluster positioned centrally. Green hairy stem extends vertically. Shallow depth of field renders background bokeh. Image uses strong color contrast between warm red tones and cool blue tones. Additional poppy buds visible out of focus in frame periphery. Composition emphasizes vertical stem structure and petal texture detail through close range perspective.