Today's Flowers: Open Up a Little

SandyCarlson August 16, 2009
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Today's Flowers

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47 Comments

  1. Susan at Stony River11:34 AM

    It looks like bee heaven! What a wonderful summer photo.

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  2. Maggie May12:06 PM

    Ooooh! Beautiful photos, flowers and bee!

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  3. Lee Spangler12:18 PM

    sunflowers sunflowers what's summer without them!

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  4. Great Grandma Lin12:41 PM

    love your closeups of my favorite flowers

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  5. amatamari©1:22 PM

    All this smells of life!
    :-)
    Beautiful set, thanks!

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  6. Lisa at Greenbow1:29 PM

    Don't these big ole sunflowers just scream SUMMER!!! Love em.

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  7. i beati1:39 PM

    wow feel the rush !!Sandy

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  8. Anonymous1:49 PM

    Sunny as it seems...
    Beautiful pics..!!!!
    All bubbly, cheerful flowers, aren't they??
    Amazing..and thanks!
    KEEP WRITING..:)

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  9. Sylvia K2:47 PM

    What sunny, beautiful shots! And I love the bee!

    Have a great day and a great week, Sandy!

    Sylvia

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  10. Digital Flower Pictures3:30 PM

    Nice little series.

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  11. Carver4:55 PM

    There's nothing like sunflowers, so beautiful. I also love your single impression below.

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  12. PERBS4:57 PM

    Love sunflowers but when they are so pretty, I know summer is almost over.

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  13. thyme5:41 PM

    Beautiful, and the progress is clever, from the bud throught the open to the fertile flower!

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  14. Unknown6:41 PM

    Sunflowers and bugs?! I'm in heaven! I haven't seen any this year. :( Sunflowers that is.

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  15. Maria7:12 PM

    Sunflowers are amazing plants... I love their 'majesty.'
    The surprise sunflowers 'left behind' by our birds that visit are such a wonderful treat under the feeders.
    all the best, Maria

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  16. D7:18 PM

    What a beautiful sunflower! Nothing says summer quite like them. Thank you for your recent visit and comment on my skywatch post. :)

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  17. DeniseinVA7:38 PM

    Hi Sandy, your photos are gorgeous and made me smile. Thank you for sharing them with Today's Flowers, and have a great week.

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  18. Race7:40 PM

    oh that's very beautiful capture! love the shots!

    http://racelyn.com/2009/08/todays-flowers-53-pinkies.html

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  19. Luiz Ramos7:50 PM

    Beautiful sunflowers and bee pollination.

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  20. Sarah Anne9:44 PM

    Bee-utiful!

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  21. Paul9:59 PM

    I love the macro shots! You can see the pollen on the bees. this is a great series of shots my Dear Friend!

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  22. Sandi McBride10:01 PM

    Sunflowers are one of my favorites...loves these shots!
    hugs
    Sandi

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  23. Joanna11:11 PM

    such beautiful images. I love the bee.

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  24. Joanna11:12 PM

    such beautiful images. I love the bee.

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  25. Anonymous11:51 PM

    very beautiful images...

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  26. Pietro Brosio12:12 AM

    What wonderful shades and excellent close-up! Thank you, Sandy.

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  27. anthonynorth4:07 AM

    Opened up just in time :-)
    Great photos.

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  28. The Dark Lord4:30 AM

    Wow!! great snaps there..love the close-up views!

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  29. Redzlan4:35 AM

    Beautiful macro photos

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  30. richarddiongson.com4:52 AM

    wow! nice shots...

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  31. Arija6:04 AM

    Beautiful sunflowers, such a boon for the bees.

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  32. Hilary6:34 AM

    Such a beautiful way to zoom in on the smaller things. Just lovely.

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  33. Matt Kopikarat6:49 AM

    Hi Sandra

    I am Deen from Golden Sand, Malaysia. Nice sunflower..amazing..see my paiting too..you're welcome to my blog!

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  34. Deborah Godin7:12 AM

    Like the sun coming out from behind a cloud! Wonderful!

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  35. Unseen India Tours7:25 AM

    Beautiful Shots Sandy !! You deserve a gift for this..Do visit my profile and collect your gift.

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  36. Reader Wil7:58 AM

    Sunflowers from bud to adulthood! Marvellous

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  37. diane b8:01 AM

    Great series of shots capturing the sunflower opening. I love those giant flowers.

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  38. Regina 8:15 AM

    Wow. Awesome!

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  39. MedaM8:22 AM

    Great series of sunflower photos. I like the way to show to us its blooming; from a bud to stunning opened up flower.

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  40. This Is My Blog - fishing guy10:22 AM

    Sandy: Your sunflower and bee shots are truly beautiful.

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  41. Naomi2:02 PM

    Wonderful photos Sandy. There is so much detail there. I love sunflowers. We have them here in England too.

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  42. Luiz Santilli Jr7:32 PM

    Sandy

    Wonderful your post!
    Flowers and bees always together!
    Thanks for posting for TODAY'S FLOWERS!
    Luiz

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  43. Anonymous8:07 PM

    Great sunflower pictures..very soon they are gone. But sunflower seeds are ripe and available for the birds to enjoy.

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  44. Independent Chick10:33 PM

    Beautiful!

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  45. Grace OLsson5:21 AM

    great shot, congrats

    graceolsson.com/blog

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  46. colleen11:56 AM

    Like a laugh erupting.

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  47. Ascender Rises Above7:54 PM

    awww it is the bee's knees!

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