195 : (Mostly) opened sunflower

One of the 'real' sunflowers are finally in bloom, so thought it make for a nice shot of this sunny day. It was a little hazy out, which is why i think the sky didn't turn out a bit bluer, but liked how those two petals couldn't quite make it open with the rest of them.

194 : Dying stalk

This time of year some of the stalks out front (these are lucifer I believe) turn from green to yellow to brown, and have some great color and texture while doing so. Love all the war yellows and browns mixed in with the green lines... with with warm and cool colors in the backdrop as well.

193 : Green bee on sunflower

Every now and then I see a certain type of bee that seems to have a green body. Not sure how these differ from their 'normal' counterparts, but sure add a little touch of color to a yellow and brown sunflower photo.

192 : White sunflower centered

Since we couldn't plant sunflowers in the side yard, we planted two batched out front: one close to the house and one close to the sidewalk. Problem is, all but the tallest sunflowers in the batch close to the house are already in shade by the time I get home at night. But luckily the second batch isn't, and it's finally sporting some blooms!

191 : Rose bud

Surprisingly, there's still some roses trying to pop up. Just liked how this one looked in the evening.

190 : Straight on sunflower

Kind of gray out, but still thought a shot of this sunflower would work out. I do like just the yellow and black of the image though...

189 : Peach rose on black

The sun was just high enough to get light on this rose, and have the side of the house all covered in shadow. Certainly make for a dramatic image though... love all the pointed corners of the petals around the edge.