Saturday, November 13, 2010

Sunflowers


Helianthus annuus, Sunflowers, are annual plants native to the Americas, that possess a large inflorescence (flowering head).





16 comments:

Ann said...

I grew them in Singapore, but they were very small. Still good enough to win admiration from the neighbours.

Linnea said...

That bee has a lot to feast on. Quite the enormous sunflower...

maiaT said...

Beautiful macro shots. Sunflowers are such happy flowers and the little be is a bonus for your shot.

The Gardener said...

Wow! I've been trying to frame bees but always failed. You did it so beautifully, and what a view of it on a sunflower! Lovely shots!

Lui said...

What an excellent macro! You captured all the details well! Love the bee! ;-)

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Fabulous shots. I love sunflowers. They are a happy colour.

Poetic Shutterbug said...

These are exquisite macros. The colors, the bee and the stems with that intricate fuzzy detail - just amazing!

Autumn Belle said...

This sunflower is gorgeous. Its flower head is so big, even the bee is lost in the maze!

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Luna Miranda said...

delightful shots! the third is my favorite--so unusual.

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EG Wow said...

Bees sure do love sunflowers, don't they? And so do I!

Lina Gustina said...

Perfect shots!
The bee seems too busy with the flower :)


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chubskulit said...

Lovely!

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Míriam Luiza said...

Aqui também tem muitos girassóis, inclusive na casa do vizinho há lindas flores de girassol! Uma pergunta: Você é brasileira ou já morou aqui?

Sara Chapman said...

I love your sunflowers. We both had the same idea today! I think I like the green backs of them almost as much as the fronts.

purethoughts said...

gorgeous shots...
you are welcome to come to the sunflower festival next year here in Lopburi, Thailand!

and please feel free to visit my post at http://rayastreasures.com/2010/11/16/all-things-beautiful/