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Cheerful Sunflowers

Sunflowers always face the Sun, to the east as the day breaks and to the west as the day fades into the dark hours. Ancient flowers, native Americans (north & south Americas) revered the Sunflower for its energetic as well as physical properties.

The seeds are excellent food and a mature flower yields 40% of its weight in oil.According to Ted Andrews in Nature-Speak, the Sunflower is a reminder to keep our eyes on the higher light in all we do. By invoking Sunflower energy, opportunities arise that help us find our own inner Sun and means of self-actualization.

Sunflower increases a sense of happiness and well-being within our auric field. With its continual movement to face the Sun, the Sunflower is about action in our lives and is of masculine energy. Alignment may draw protective lions and fire dragons into our environment.Remember the Sunflower represents pure joy in its raw nature. It's appearance alerts us to coming opportunities for happiness, healing and well-being. ENJOY and bask in Sunflower energy this summer, especially while the Sun is in Leo.
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  • Mexican sunflower bud

    Mexican sunflower bud

    10-09-17 A Mexican sunflower bud leaves the protection of the womb and opens to the power of living within an open heart.

  • Red Sunflower Bud

    Red Sunflower Bud

    07-08-16 The Red Sunflower bracts prepare to release the amazing flower from its protection.

  • 07-20-14 Close-up of a Sunflower bud unfurling.

    07-20-14 Close-up of a Sunflower bud unfurling.

  • 07-02-14 Another capture with the blue police car lights shining on the Sunflower patch. NO EDITS, no cropping, only a bit of a vignette.

    07-02-14 Another capture with the blue police car lights shining on the Sunflower patch. NO EDITS, no cropping, only a bit of a vignette.

  • 07-02-14 WOW - look at how the Sunflower bud appears painted in the blue light! The only different camera setting is a 2200 ISO where the others are a 320 ISO. NOTE: I would swear to you I did not change the ISO; further proof is the pictures on either side were 320 ISO yet this one is 2200. Angels @ play!

    07-02-14 WOW - look at how the Sunflower bud appears painted in the blue light! The only different camera setting is a 2200 ISO where the others are a 320 ISO. NOTE: I would swear to you I did not change the ISO; further proof is the pictures on either side were 320 ISO yet this one is 2200. Angels @ play!

  • blossoming sunflower

    blossoming sunflower

    06-29-13 What a treat to find the same Sunflower patch on P'tree Road vibrant again this year. I love how a sweet little insect is enjoying the Sunflower bloom. The Garden is tended by the Residents of the Alhambra. Note there is no cropping to this picture & only minor editing - taken with the flash as the Sun was setting.

  • 07-02-14 Tonight I stopped to take pictures of the bold Sunflowers on P'tree in the last minutes of daylight. FUN, a police car pulled into the lot with his blue light on and gave an added dimension to the picture!

    07-02-14 Tonight I stopped to take pictures of the bold Sunflowers on P'tree in the last minutes of daylight. FUN, a police car pulled into the lot with his blue light on and gave an added dimension to the picture!

  • Unfurling sunflower bloom

    Unfurling sunflower bloom

    07-26-15 An unfurling Sunflower bloom brightens even a sullen heart.

  • Partially Open Sunflower

    Partially Open Sunflower

    07-26-15 The sole surviving Sunflower continues to open its blossom with a strong cheer.

  • Lone Sunflower

    Lone Sunflower

    07-26-25 Cheerful sunflowers reminds us to seek the Light for a bright future.

  • Tall Sunflower Clusters

    Tall Sunflower Clusters

    07-08-16 A tall Sunflower cluster towers above the flora field spreading summer cheer.

  • Ring of Fire Sunflower stalk

    Ring of Fire Sunflower stalk

    07-08-16 The multi-generational Ring of Fire Sunflower stalk towers over its simply yellow cousins & makes an empowering statement.

  • Dark Sunflower

    Dark Sunflower

    07-08-16 In the summer heat, the Ring of Fire Sunflower shares the promise cooler weather will return.

  • Bee on Sunflower

    Bee on Sunflower

    07-08-16 A bee works the Ring of Fire Sunflower, knowing the field is slated for the plow in the next days.

  • 07-19-14 A simple, centered Sunflower - the "rule of thirds" did not flow with this lovely young lad.

    07-19-14 A simple, centered Sunflower - the "rule of thirds" did not flow with this lovely young lad.

  • 06-03-14 The first Sunflower of the season was a volunteer in a vacant house lawn.

    06-03-14 The first Sunflower of the season was a volunteer in a vacant house lawn.

  • 07-20-14 Love how the leaf intertwines with the full-bloom Sunflower pedals.

    07-20-14 Love how the leaf intertwines with the full-bloom Sunflower pedals.

  • 07-20-14 A cheerful, full-bloom Sunflower.

    07-20-14 A cheerful, full-bloom Sunflower.

  • 07-19-14 Even Sunflowers have "bad pedal days!"

    07-19-14 Even Sunflowers have "bad pedal days!"

  • 07-19-14 The first dark red Sunflower I encountered and the only one in the patch. Darn it, only took one capture as I did not think it would turn out.

    07-19-14 The first dark red Sunflower I encountered and the only one in the patch. Darn it, only took one capture as I did not think it would turn out.

  • Full-bloom sunflower

    Full-bloom sunflower

    07-28-15 ... and the sole Sunflower is in full-bloom bringing cheer of rebirth amdist the the surrounding destruction.

  • bloomed sunflower close-up

    bloomed sunflower close-up

    06-29-13 Close-up of a full bloom Sunflower during the brightness of a sunny afternoon. I love how the sunflower is filled with so many small flowers working together to make the whole.

  • Ring of Fire Sunflower close-up

    Ring of Fire Sunflower close-up

    07-08-16 A close-up macro capture of a Ring of Fire #Sunflower reveals the #flower is a cosmos within itself.

  • 07-19-14 A hardworking honey bee graced me with a pose long enough to focus. Shooting with my 50 mm, there was no zoom used yet a decent crop.

    07-19-14 A hardworking honey bee graced me with a pose long enough to focus. Shooting with my 50 mm, there was no zoom used yet a decent crop.

  • Bee working Sunflower

    Bee working Sunflower

    07-28-15 A bee works the brilliant Sunflower as the Sun recedes from the day.

  • full-bloom sunflower

    full-bloom sunflower

    07-19-14 A brilliant full-bloom sunflower with an accent on the center's geometries.

  • sunflower ready to wilt

    sunflower ready to wilt

    07-19-14 A lovely sunflower whose petals are ready to wilt.

  • 08-02-12 On this stormy ATL evening, I thought we could use cheery Sunflower energy, complete with an impeccable sky and three (a happy number!) hard working bees.

    08-02-12 On this stormy ATL evening, I thought we could use cheery Sunflower energy, complete with an impeccable sky and three (a happy number!) hard working bees.

  • 07-19-14 A Sunflower nearing the seed stage.

    07-19-14 A Sunflower nearing the seed stage.

  • 06-27-14 A Sunflower well on its journey to the Underworld to share and gain wisdom. FUN, I captured this volunteer flower while vibrat with youthful vigor.

    06-27-14 A Sunflower well on its journey to the Underworld to share and gain wisdom. FUN, I captured this volunteer flower while vibrat with youthful vigor.

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    07-02-14 Tonight I stopped to take pictures of the bold Sunflowers on P'tree in the last minutes of daylight. FUN, a police car pulled into the lot with his blue light on and gave an added dimension to the picture!
    Unfurling sunflower bloom
    Partially Open Sunflower