Sun Dozing
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Sun Dozing
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Family : Asteraceae
This large bloom got its name from its large golden disc following the path of the sun across the sky each day.
It was symbolic to the Incas of Peru as the sun god. The brother of King Louis XIII of France collected the sunflower in his botanical garden, and one can see acres of sunflowers growing in southern France. In Engand, It was grown during Elizabethan times, and the Victorians, too, prized it in their gardens ... something which carries on to this day.
A perfect example of mathematics in nature: the leaves grow on the stem in a perfect spiral from base to top measured in an exact mathematical progression, identified in the 12th century by Leonardo Fibonacci.
Sunflower seeds are used for food and oil. It was the Russians who began the large-scale production of sunflower seeds. Bees and butterflies are very attracted to this plant. The bees are happy with the wax and nectar. The petals can be boiled to make a yellow dye.
Sources:
Clay Perry's Fantastic Flowers [Text: M. Perry]
Herbs & Edible Flowers [Lois Hole]
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Taken in natural light ; Undedited; Uncropped, : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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If the sunflower follows the sun's path in the sky, then I found a sleepy one: either this one was nodding its head, about to take a snooze ... or it was a little bit shy :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Thoughts of Flowers
Fine Arts Professionals
All Things Golden
Images That Excite You
Flower Mania
1 Weekly - ALL Stars
Global Flowers Photography
Sunflower Power
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September 14th, 2015
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Comments (65)
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Connie, congratulations, your 'Sun Dozing' is my 'Pick-of-the-Week' in 'Sunflower Power'! It will get to shine on the homepage all week long. L/v.
Kay Novy
What a beauty, Connie...>L.F.g+
Connie Handscomb replied:
Kay, Hi! always so lovely to see you; thank you for visiting my Sun bloom :))
Stephen Killeen
Beautiful detail... you have me thinking of Vincent van Gogh now... love sunflowers. this warms me up on a cool October night here in Onscario... (no typo, it's scary here and getting chilly already) :)) L/F ♥
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh, poor you, Stephen! .*shivers* .. I'm not fond of cold .. or cold + damp ; in any event, it doesn't last forever ; thank you for your ongoing support :))
Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo
Gorgeous artwork, Connie.Congrats on being one of the Stars of the Week. F/L.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Dora, how wonderful you dropped by! so very nice to see you... what a treat! thank you so much for being a Star yourself .. I so appreciate your support of what I do; have a wonderful weekend! :))
Connie Handscomb
Barbie, thought I would shut down the computer for the evening, & your feature in 1 Weekly - ALL Stars caught my eye; thank you so much! :))) {Have a great new week ahead!}
Connie Handscomb
Dianne, so sorry! I missed thanking you for featuring this image in All Things Golden! :)) {thank you!}
Steve Harrington
Wonderfully gentle tones, Connie! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Steve! so pleased you like it, & thank you so much for our visit & support! :))
Sharon McConnell
Beautiful macro image ...Congratulations on your Feature in 1 Weekly-ALL Stars!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, Sharon! & very many thanks to you; all the best this week ahead! :))
Pamela Newcomb
Connie - the petals and foliage on this flower look like ribbons, beautiful. Congratulations on your feature in ALL Stars.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Pamela, what a lovely description ... yellow ribbons would make a nice title! thank you so very much for your generous support, & the very best to you this week! :))
Donna Kennedy
Re-visiting Connie, Congratulations on your Feature in 1 Weekly-ALL Stars!...L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, again, Donna! always nice to see you ... wishing you well this new week :))
Maria Hunt
Revisiting this treasure to congratulate you on your special feature with 1 Weekly ALL Stars... Wonderfully composed, Connie
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello again, Maria! you can visit this cheery bloom as often as you like; you are incredibly kind .. .best to you this upcoming new week :))
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