September 2, 2008

Here Come the Sunflowers!

I'm sneaking up close on a wasper
I have always loved sunflowers. One look at these cheerful flowers which follow the sun and you can’t help but smile. We usually plant some seeds at the eastern edge of our kitchen garden each year. Since we thought that this might be our last summer here, we planted a big assortment to enjoy. The local bees and goldfinches appreciated the blooms as much as we did!

this baby bloom is ready to open
a cluster of yellow sunbathers catch the rays
busy bumbler bees are hard at work
a yellow pair grin at the blue sky
The sunflower garden is past its prime now, but the glory of the blooms forever lives on in the pictures.

a wasper admires an orange beauty
this lanky stalk forms its own parade

the backside can be pretty too!

a backlit bloom shines with color
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23 comments:

  1. DonnaSeptember 2, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    These are Beautiful sweetie!!hughugs

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  2. DonnaSeptember 2, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    Aaaawww, thank you, Donna!

    Are you still soggy down there in Texas?

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  3. UnknownSeptember 2, 2008 at 7:25 PM

    So pretty. Just looking at these beauties makes me smile! Great photos!

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  4. DonnaSeptember 2, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Thanks, Joan! Glad that you enjoy them!

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  5. FrenchGardenHouseSeptember 2, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    Your photos are gorgeous! I love sunflowers, and the colors are divine.
    xo Lidy

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  6. DonnaSeptember 2, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    Thank you so much, Lidy! The colors are delicious, I agree!

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  7. The Hallman TribeSeptember 2, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    These photos and the flowers themselves are absolutely stunning. I may need to make a sunflower garden next year! Thanks for sharing these!

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  8. Lana ManisSeptember 2, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    Oh wow... those are gorgeous! I LOVE sunflowers!

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  9. Lana ManisSeptember 2, 2008 at 10:22 PM

    Donna, I wanted to email you but for the life of me, I can't find your address! Could you email me so I can write back? Thanks!

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  10. The Gathering RoomSeptember 3, 2008 at 3:06 AM

    These are gorgeous..I could see a person framing them,...nice shots Donna!

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  11. JudySeptember 3, 2008 at 6:14 AM

    Donna your photography is awesome! I love sunflowers also!
    HUGS~Judy

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  12. UnknownSeptember 3, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    Well now, between you and Leedra I am inspired to plant Sunflowers next spring, of all the flowers that I have, not one Sunflower. The pics are great.

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  13. DonnaSeptember 3, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    Thank you Cindy, Lana, Judy, Leedra, and Darla! It sounds like I inspired some of you to purchase sunflower seeds next year! I sure hope so. They are a joy to grow.

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  14. YolandaSeptember 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    I love these too.These photos are just gorgeous.

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  15. DonnaSeptember 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    Thank you, Yolanda! Glad you enjoyed them!

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  16. MariaSeptember 3, 2008 at 3:21 PM

    BEAUTIFUL SUNFLOWERS! Believe me or not, I like the second one best. It looks as if it was not yet fully awake, still sleeping... Hello good morning, I still must open my face... :)

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  17. DonnaSeptember 3, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Thank you, Maria! Yes, I love that second one too! Getting ready to stretch and yawn, LOL.

    Did you know that I have captions on my photos? Just run your mouse and hover over each one.

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  18. Rock River StitchesSeptember 3, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Just beautiful! Love the different colors!

    Tammy :)

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  19. DonnaSeptember 3, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    I'm glad that you enjoyed my pictures! Thank you for visiting, Tammy!

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  20. marie6September 4, 2008 at 7:24 AM

    Beautiful photos, sunflowers are such wonderful flowers, but today is my first time in seeing an orange one, thanks for that.

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  21. DonnaSeptember 4, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    I am so glad that you enjoyed the photos, Marie! Thank you!

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  22. CindraSeptember 6, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    I have been so busy this week I just now got a chance to see your sunflowers...they are gorgeous.... I feel like I could reach out and touch!

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  23. DonnaSeptember 6, 2008 at 7:05 PM

    Thank you, Cindra! It was a beautiful year for our sunflowers and it was nice to enjoy them.

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