They are the essence of Summer, in all its glory...
Their bright colors and happy little "faces" always make me smile...
even as they begin to droop...
and bend under their own weight.
This one almost reaches the gutter...!
Their centers, with that lovely complex pattern...
made them Fibonacci's favorite flower...
As the seeds ripen,
the birds will enjoy the feast...
until all the sunflowers look like this, and then...
like this.
Goodbye, Summer! I'll miss you...
