At this time of year we spend a lot of time seeing beauty in things that are dying. So I thought as a finale to my sunflower photos I would try to illustrate this with some photos of my sunflower as it is now.
Looking at the photos I thought there is something very mathematical about the arrangement of the seeds. Quick search and I found this site which explains all about the fibonacci numbers on a sunflower.
I probably should gather in the sunflower seeds, but I thought I would leave them for the birds and squirrels that visit my garden.
Click Here for Sunflower (The Prequel) and Here for Sunflower and Bumble Bee.
It's a faded glory, but glory nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteThat is so fascinating to see the sunflower close up at that stage. It has beauty even then. Have a great weekend, Ginny!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close ups.
ReplyDeleteI love sunflowers, and you have captured them perfectly! Thanks for sharing...and here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the changes in your sunflower as it progressed through the seasons. There's definitely still beauty in that bloom, and the squirrels and birds will appreciate the seeds over the winter. Maybe you can get a picture of one enjoying a snack!
ReplyDeleteHere are my Saturday Snapshots.
You photos show the pattern of the seeds really clearly - and I've always found their connection with Fibonacci numbers is fascinating. Apparently you can find examples of the same sequencing all over the natural world. My Snapshot is at http://chriscross53.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/poppis-at-tower.html
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are leaving the seeds for the birds and the squirrels. I love sunflowers!! Thanks for all your photos of yours.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm.......I see lots of yummy sunflower seeds! Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking you were going to finish with a shot of a goldfinch knoshing those big fat seeds! That's a beauty of a seed harvest!
ReplyDeleteVery nice closeup shots.
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