Sunflower

This was the one lone sunflower we saw at the farmstead on Thursday.
Being that the sunflower is Kansas' state flower, you'd think there would be more of them.
{thankfully, I've just been told my BIL - who is a farmer - has planted sunflowers again this year as crops. ...enter excited giggles!}

 

And I threw this one in, too.
I absolutely love it, but can not figure out why I love it as much as I do...
Perhaps it's the contrast of the organic shapes from the sunflower against the geometric shapes of the barn??

Coneflowers

These petals remind me so much of Fall and harvest...it just seems odd that they would bloom at the beginning of summer. ;)

  

A Simple Monday

Not much pomp or circumstance going on today. Just a simple, cleanly edited shot of a flower.
:)


  

Violets That Caught My Eye

Normally whenever I spy a violet, that's where it ends...I never pursue a shot or think of giving another glance.
That is, until earlier this week when I saw a beautiful border of them!

Hidden in the Backyard

One of the pretty surprises we had when we moved into our house nearly two years ago was two beautiful clematis plants in the back corner of our yard.









They are two different varieties and these photos are of the one with larger, somewhat lighter purple blooms.

Fruit Medley

Last week I bought some fruit just for the purpose of photographing it...I'm quite certain I'm not alone on this!
The last two shots were taken with my kit lens, as my macro lens stopped auto focusing. Thankfully it was still under warranty...although I have a hard time actually being thankful that it broke within the first year...

Note: I just received my macro lens in the mail today - fixed and ready to go! I must say that I am blown away at the level of customer service and speed of repair from Sigma. They had my lens fixed (free of charge) within a day or two of receiving it and I had it back in my hands 9 days from the date I mailed it in!!