In September, these giant sunflowers turned their faces to soak up the sun, bright yellows and greens. In October, after the first frost, this sunflower field looks a little wild. In another month or two, snow will cover all but the flower heads. Madison. Wisconsin, USA.
photographed by barbara © 2007
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Recent Comments
October 14, 2007 at 9:35 pm
This is a magnificent photograph Barbara. It is like the set of a movie like ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’. I am working on an idea for a new drawing and this gives me an idea. Thanks
October 14, 2007 at 11:16 pm
Most kind, Heather. It was a fun shoot. barbara
October 15, 2007 at 3:23 am
SUNFLOWERS FOR OCTOBER
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I am reminded that October is the Month that BO and I were born in…even though many years apart …
The FLOWER for October is the ” Calendula” and it looks just like a minature Sun-Flower
it is often called the Pot Marigold or the Scotch Marigold
Native to Southern Europe it is an annual and easy to grow and loves any soil ,they are known as happy annuals.
Plant some seeds now Bo they can be a symbol of happiness….to come…….
The Birthstone for October is the OPAL
and the meaning of the opal is HOPE..
Are we not blessed to have been born in October.
Lois (Muse of the Sea) 15th October 2007
October 15, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Sunflowers are so sensitive to the seasons. They are real time-markers, green and golden one day, just seed pods after a frost. The lighting in this photograph is wonderful–brings fall right to mind.
I just learned that the seed pattern on sunflowers is not random. Starting at the center, the seed rows (spirals, really) contain 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21, etc. seeds. It’s the Fibonnaci sequence. Who knew!
October 15, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Thanks, Lois, and happy birthday.
Quinn, Fibonnaci? Not since an art history class in college have I run into that word, which I try to block from memory.
October 15, 2007 at 4:47 pm
End of the season sunflowers against a grey autumn sky – very nice.
October 17, 2007 at 12:45 am
Very dramatic Bo!
October 17, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Rather foreboding of winter, Shewolf and Chefleur, do you think?