Remember my sunflowers that are getting ready to bloom?
I just came in from checking on them and thought this would be the perfect follow-up for the post on paying attention to time and fleeting moments.
Cameras are the most amazing things! Since they have the ability to nearly stop time in its tracks, I took my camera with me to the garden to have a look.
My, I got lucky! The sunset was kind enough to raise the curtain high tonight! It delivered the perfect back drop to catch those emerging petals in this moment.
What a gift!
Just look at these beauties that are not quite ready to bloom yet, but almost.
Unmeasured Journeys 
I have never seen sunflower buds and these ones look so pretty. Amazing capture Jessica :)
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Thank you, my friend. I photographed those poor sunflowers so much I figured they were going to put their leaves up and tell me to go away! Ha ha! 🌻🌻🌻
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Hahahah :D That cracked me up. Or maybe they loved posing for you and getting all the limelight ;)
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Beautiful! Nature at its best. :)
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Oh yes, indeed. Thank you! :)
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what great photos, love your blog….
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Thank you so much! How kind of you to say. Welcome! :)
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Great shots! Your sunflowers are coming right along. The petals are tucked in so tight, it’s almost like they are in a group hug.
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Love that! Group hug!
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Some of these don’t even look real! Amazing photos, Jessica – well done and thank you for sharing this visual delight.
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Annika!!!! So glad to “see” you today! How are you? Not in the states yet I’m guessing.
Thank you for the amazing feedback! You would’ve gotten a kick out me taking those pictures!
About a half hour before, a storm came and we had a huge downpour, which prompted that pretty sky.
Needless to say, the garden was a muddy mess. My dog and cat were quite amused, I’m sure, watching me trying to stay upright on a step stool and not to sink into the mud!
The flowers are a few feet above me, so step stool was a must! :)
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No, off in one week exactly!!! I’m laughing at your ungainly photograph position and just happy you didn’t topple off the step stool in that soft mud! My son always laughs at me when taking certain photos as I supposedly adopt ‘my photographer’s stance’!
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Oh I love that! You even have a name for yours!
Only a week! I’m excited for you! Florida is beautiful!
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My thoughts exactly, more like a painting than a photo, I had to read your words again to make sure. Beautiful. They are stunning, showy flowers. We used to have growing competitions but our children got fed up being beaten every year! We had certificates and prizes lol!
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Oh my gosh, really?? You just made my day!
I bet growing competitions were fun! Maybe we’ll try that next time. I’m all for certificates and prizes. Bet my Little Bit would love it! :)
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Beautiful! Great capture of nature’s beauty.
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Thanks so much! I appreciate that!
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They photos look nice, especially the first one. It looks almost like a painting. :)
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Wow! Now that’s quite a compliment! Thank you so much! No one has ever mentioned my photos and painting in the same sentence! That made me smile big! :)
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You’re very welcome! :)
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Great pictures. I love sunflowers.
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Thank you so much! They are quite an amazing plant! :) These are so tall. They tower me by several feet. It was really fun to photograph them.
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