I Choose To Shine!

Sunflowers

F/6.0, 1/60, ISO 250.

Sunflowers

Day 236 / 365

Roses are red, violets are blue. sunflowers are yellow, i bet you were expecting something romantic but no this is just gardening facts.

Interesting Fact: The sunflower is native to the America’s and was used extensively by Native American Indians for food, as oil, in bread, medical ointments, dyes and body paints. ( http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/plants/sunflowers.html )

 

14 Comments

  1. A beautiful photo. I love sunflowers. Thanks, I didn’t know any of those facts about this beautiful flower.

  2. I like this flower because of its shape and bright colour.

  3. Your initial comments about flowers & romanticizing is interesting.Yes the very fragrance of flowers gets one mesmerized !. For me Photographing the Sunflower is always fascinating.More so if some Bee trying to reach the nectar.Thanks for sharing.

  4. Yes! I am shining like a sunflower. Thank you for sharing the interesting fact. πŸ˜‰

  5. I love the glow of the light behind the leaves-beautiful shot. πŸ™‚

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