Nothing boring about a great photo Marvin. We get these pop up plants under the feeders too. I usually don't let them get this far before pulling them.
I got one just starting to show signs of a seed head. The finches visit it to check on it in spite of the feeders being full of seed.
When they get that size here the gold finch begin their eternal perch and bickering on the head itself and do their best to keep the squirrels away but in the end the squirrel just bites the stalk off and eats at his leisure while it is on the ground. I don't much like that but gave up on trying to regulate wildlife about 40 years ago.
Your photography is a pleasure to see and the information presented makes a nice post as usual.
Lana: The sunflower has just opened and the seeds haven't formed yet. Each seed is like a separate little flower. You can just barely see them starting to open around the outside of the seed head.
We don't feed the birds during the summer since nature provided them with plenty of food. Without a free handout, the squirrels got mad and left the yard and are having to live like wild animals in the woods. I'm sure they will return immediately as soon as the first birdfeeder is filled this fall. They always do.
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Stunning Sunflower! The birds will love the seeds once it gets older!
ReplyDeleteNothing boring about a great photo Marvin. We get these pop up plants under the feeders too. I usually don't let them get this far before pulling them.
ReplyDeleteI got one just starting to show signs of a seed head. The finches visit it to check on it in spite of the feeders being full of seed.
ReplyDeleteWhen they get that size here the gold finch begin their eternal perch and bickering on the head itself and do their best to keep the squirrels away but in the end the squirrel just bites the stalk off and eats at his leisure while it is on the ground. I don't much like that but gave up on trying to regulate wildlife about 40 years ago.
Your photography is a pleasure to see and the information presented makes a nice post as usual.
You know, I loved the picture. It didn't look the slightest bit boring. And then you mentioned it! It's OK. It's still beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou and your bugs! LOL (Let me hasten to say I really enjoy your bug photos!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of your volunteer sunflower.
Boring shmoring! It's lovely. Are the seeds just coming in there or have they already been pilfered by birds & rat b@$t@rd squirrels?
ReplyDeleteA flower! A flower! I actually thought the name was a ruse.... and it would be some sort of a 'sunflower bug.'
ReplyDeleteBut it's not! It's a Sunflower!
And yes, she does... like it. :-)
Mari-Nanci
'Smilnsigh' blog
Lana: The sunflower has just opened and the seeds haven't formed yet. Each seed is like a separate little flower. You can just barely see them starting to open around the outside of the seed head.
ReplyDeleteWe don't feed the birds during the summer since nature provided them with plenty of food. Without a free handout, the squirrels got mad and left the yard and are having to live like wild animals in the woods. I'm sure they will return immediately as soon as the first birdfeeder is filled this fall. They always do.
I love this picture! The irregularlity of it's shape makes up for the bugs. :) And the details amazing too.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know, I'm back online now and will be watching your blog even if I can't comment on every post. Maybe after World Youth Day....
Anyway, see you round.
Cheers,
David