Friday, October 16, 2009

Blooming Friday


Is there anything more joyous to behold than a sunflower?

Helianthus angustifolius





Or a single (almost) perfect rose?

'Mermaid' is still putting out a few blooms here and there.

For more Blooming Friday posts, visit Katarina at roses and stuff.


Posted by sweetbay at 12:56 AM

29 comments:

  1. RandiOctober 16, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    Beautiful flowers and photos! Love your Mermaid - so crispy and pure white.

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  2. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)October 16, 2009 at 2:06 AM

    Ah rosa Mermaid!

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  3. LillebethOctober 16, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    What lovely photos. You´ve really captured the soul of the flowers. Thank you and have a nice week end!

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  4. CarolOctober 16, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    Hi Sweetbay,

    Your Helianthus are truly joyous in how you have captured the light and the softness of your single rose IS perfect. Beautiful post! Have a lovely weekend. Carol

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  5. Angel.PearlsOctober 16, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    Like the yellow flowers, and the Mermaid really is pretty! Have a great weekend//Eva

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  6. AnnAOctober 16, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    Åhhhh!
    Do you hear the sighs all the way from Sweden? It's about your Mermaid!!!
    Lovely rose, but maybe not a rose for the swedish climate...(I've not tried yet...)
    Happy weekend!/
    AnnA

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  7. FlowerLady LorraineOctober 16, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Love your happy sunflowers, and Mermaid is a sweet, little single rose. I have 4 single roses and love them all.

    FlowerLady

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  8. donnaOctober 16, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    I luv yellow in the garden, especially this time of year. When I look out the window in the early morning and see all the yellow mums, it looks like someone turned on the lights out there. I like your single (almost) perfect rose....nothing is really ever 100% perfect.

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  9. Janet, The Queen of SeafordOctober 16, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    Beautiful blooms Sweetbay. I love the name of the rose..Mermaid! Sunflowers ARE bright and cheery.

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  10. Autumn BelleOctober 16, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Your photos are extremely beautiful. I like all the pictures. The flowers are so sweet.

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  11. Chloe mOctober 16, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Sweetbay,

    These are very pretty blooms, and the rose is divine!
    You are right, Sunflowers are the best! I just wish the pollen didn't make me sneeze nonstop!
    Rosey

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  12. tinaOctober 16, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Great flowers still. I love that swamp sunflower. All of them here have gone by but they were most pretty.

    Yes, please send me some biden seeds and any special info. They spread by seed or runners? I'm not sure but I can find a spot for them.

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  13. Roses and LilacsOctober 16, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I agree, patches of sunflowers in fields and along the roadways brighten my day and lift my spirit. Everything about them is so cheerful.
    Marnie

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  14. nilla|utanpunktOctober 16, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    That's an unusual sunflower, very delicate!

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  15. MiaOctober 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Sunflowers, I just love them, and the beauty of your last single rose, struggling to remind us of summer.

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  16. Ellie Mae's CottageOctober 16, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    I agree nothing better than a single perfect rose! And you took such a lovely pic of it! -Jackie

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  17. Monica October 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Beautyful sunflowers and I love your pictures... !!!
    Tjingeling
    Monica

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  18. KatarinaOctober 16, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    I agree with you about Sunflowers being joyous - but I don't think I've ever seen such beautifully caught Sunflowers before!

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  19. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressOctober 16, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    I agree with you on both of these. I really love the simplicity of the single rose. I hope I can find a spot for one in my garden.

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  20. Noelle Johnson October 16, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    What beautiful pictures, as always. My favorite is the first photo of your sunflowers with the beautiful green backdrop.

    Sunflowers just brighten up anyone's day.

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  21. Dee/reddirtramblingsOctober 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    No, not much.~~Dee

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  22. GailOctober 16, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    I agree with everyone...there is nothing more beautiful then sunflowers and roses on an October day! Great shots, SB! Have a good weekend~~gail

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  23. UnknownOctober 17, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    Simply LOVE the way you've photographed the sunflowers! And your rose is beautiful!

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  24. Northern Beauty SeekerOctober 17, 2009 at 1:55 AM

    The top picture of the sunflower looks like it is waving cheerfully to its friends across the way. How lovely!

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  25. NinaOctober 18, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    I like the second and the third picture most, really nice perspectiv! Thanks for your comment at my blog!

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  26. HelenJOctober 19, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    I just love the backlit photos of the sunflowers! Stunning!

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  27. GunillaOctober 19, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Amazing photos of the sunflowers and the rose.
    Have a freat day

    Thanks for visiting me too
    Gunilla in Sweden

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  28. lareineOctober 20, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    with the arrival of the cold weather, i think i'll go for the sunflowers --- to give me some warmth... and your sunlit photos sent me a ray of sunshine :)...

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  29. Iowa Gardening WomanOctober 20, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Lovely lovely yellow!

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