Bees Eye View
by Bruce Bley
Title
Bees Eye View
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This close-up macro shot of a sunflower was taken on a recent drive in the country side near my home. I enjoy taking macro shots of flowers illustrating the interesting patterns nature has to offer plus the various colors in nature.
Helianthus L. /ˌhi��liˈ��n��601;s/[2] (sunflower) is a genus of plants comprising about 52 species[3] in the Asteraceae family, all of which are native to North America. The common name "sunflower" also applies to the popular annual species Helianthus annuus.[4] This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus), are cultivated in temperate regions as food crops and ornamental plants.[5]
The genus is one of many in the Asteraceae that are known as sunflowers. It is distinguished technically by the fact that the ray flowers, when present, are sterile, and by the presence on the disk flowers of a pappus that is of two awn-like scales that are cauducous (that is, easily detached and falling at maturity). Some species also have additional shorter scales in the pappus, and there is one species that lacks a pappus entirely. Another technical feature that distinguishes the genus more reliably, but requires a microscope to see, is the presence of a prominent, multicellular appendage at the apex of the style.
There is quite a bit of variability among the perennial species that make up the bulk of the species in the genus. Some have most or all of the large leaves in a rosette at the base of the plant and produce a flowering stem that has leaves that are reduced in size. Most of the perennials have disk flowers that are entirely yellow, but a few have disk flowers with reddish lobes. One species, H. radula, lacks ray flowers altogether.
The domesticated sunflower, Helianthus annuus, is the most familiar species. Perennial sunflower species are not as popular for gardens due to their tendency to spread rapidly and become invasive.
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September 6th, 2014
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Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on the Flowers Up Close group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline. I appreciate the feature in the group "Flowers Up Close". Thank you so much for the honor.
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L
Bruce Bley replied:
Jacqueline, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Art Shoppe Café. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Julie, Thank you for the feature in the group "Natures Way". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Deb Halloran
Bruce, What a beautiful view it is:-))) Gorgeous macro shot with fantastic colors, amazing detail and light. Nicely done. v/f
Bruce Bley
Nadine and Bob, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "ALL SEASONS Landscapes". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Colette, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Orange - Yellow - Red Photography". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jay, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Amateur Photographers- 2 Entries Per Day Please". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Neal, I am truly grateful for the feature in the group "Macro Photography". Thank you for the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Pamela, I appreciate the feature in the group "3 A Day Waiting Room Art". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Stefon, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Appreciating Works From All Mediums". I appreciate it very much and thank you for your support.
Bruce Bley
Svetlana, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "The World We See". Thank you so much and thank you for your support.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congrats on your Feature in Flora ! Nice macro capture with Beautiful fall colors. L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice compliment and congrats, Jeannie. I really appreciate it.
Spencer McDonald
Love this macro view of the sunflower. Wonderful post processing. Love it.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Spencer. I am glad you enjoyed this photograph.
Clare Bevan
Congratulations on your feature in Interior Design for your outstanding work x
Bruce Bley replied:
Clare, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Interior Design". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Denyse. Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Amazing FAA Photographers". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
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