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Posts Tagged "Helianthus annuus"

Sunflower Sky

Posted on Aug 13, 2015

Sunflower Sky

Every day, especially after all that water this week, these sunflowers are creeping closer to the sky. The cold front brought not only rain but more birds and butterflies on the wing south. Keep watching for new faces every day!

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Sunflowers Emerging

Posted on Aug 8, 2015

Sunflowers Emerging

It’s happening! Sunflowers are blooming and their wonderful shades are emerging across our summer landscape. These will serve as tremendous food sources for birds on the way south. While our aerial insectivores are flying to their winter quarters right now, the seed eaters will be moving in the coming weeks and months. For now the flowers are all for the insects…

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