Beautiful Sunflower
by Robert Bales
Title
Beautiful Sunflower
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Went out early one morning doing a little geocashing in the hills surrounding Emmett, Idaho. These rolling hills which are used of open cattle range had many of these wild sunflowers. I found one facing the morning sun and this is the results.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head). The sunflower is named after its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image are often used to depict the sun. It has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist of many individual flowers which mature into seeds, often in the hundreds, on a receptacle base. From the Americas, sunflower seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. Leaves of the sunflower can be used as cattle feed, while the stems contain a fibre which may be used in paper production.
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September 26th, 2013
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Comments (36)
Marvin Blaine
Love how alive this beauty is! Great colors and detail Robert! Exceptional capture! L/F
Robert Bales replied:
They are one of my favorite wildflowers and thanks for the nice comments and the LF!!
Christopher James
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Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Gardening Perfection
Definitely a fan of your works Mr. Bales l/f This image just "spoke" volumes!! Love the lighting! simplicity! Macro! OH!!! Just a beautiful little sunflower!!!
Sandi Mikuse
Ah! See what a little geocaching can turn up!!!? I love the light behind the petals, Robert...and such a happy, sunny image! :) V
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Sandi for the nice review and the vote!! Geocaching sure get you out in many different places!! Sorry it too so long, I just returned home.
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