The Birds Planted Sunflowers

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@HazySue (39268)

Gouverneur, New York

September 1, 2018 11:21am CST

This morning when I looked out of my front window I noticed several sunflower stalks with a bud on each one. Now, I know we didn't plant any sunflowers yet, there they were. We feed the birds Black Oil Sunflower seeds and apparently our birds and squirrels (who run up and steal them) have been quite sloppy with their eating. The sunflower seeds planted themselves and are now about to bloom. I can't wait until they do. I'll have to be quick to see them because the birds will strip the flowers bare. I love the cycles of Mother Nature.

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@JudyEv (341824)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Sep 18

I love it when things come up of their own accord. I hope the birds leave the flowers alone for a little while while you enjoy them.

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@JudyEv (341824)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 18

@HazySue No, in a fruit tree, they just take a peck out of each one to see if it's ready or not.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

@JudyEv Now that's just plain rude.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

@JudyEv So do I. I have always loved the wildflower type garden they create. I don't think the birds will wait for long.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Sep 18

That must be lovely. Yes, mother nature is wonderful.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317249)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Sep 18

@compslick Yes, they are.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

@just4him I think Mother Nature is terrific and imaginative for sure.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

@compslick She does a beautiful job.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

2 Sep 18

Very nice!

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

10 Sep 18

@HazySue I agree. Their bright yellow color immediately add life to any room.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

I think sunflowers are a beautiful cheerful flower.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

11 Sep 18

@allen0187 true, they do tend to stand out in any décor.

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@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

2 Sep 18

Awww so nice of them and yeah this is nice with Mother Nature

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@Mavic123456 (21893)

• Thailand

7 Sep 18

@HazySue yes, this right. If we are kind to her she will be so kind to us as well.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

Mother nature can be a kind and benevolent being.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

2 Sep 18

That's exactly what happens. I now have daffodils growing in the woods. Of course in the spring.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

5 Sep 18

@HazySue Yes, deep in the woods when they should have been in my rock garden. lol

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

That sounds so pretty. Beautiful yellow daffodils nodding their heads among the trees.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

@DianneN Ha, Ha, Ha You'll have to have a talk with those birds and let them know where you want the sunflowers.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

2 Sep 18

So gorgeous are the beautiful sunflowers Susan. We should treasure every sight of them. Thanks for sharing with us.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

Thanks. I think all flowers are beautiful. Mother nature know how to supply us with beauty.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

6 Sep 18

@HazySue Agree Mother Nature is such solace to us.

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@GardenGerty (160908)

• United States

3 Sep 18

I had them one year at our other house. The birds would wait until the seeds began to ripen before they would eat them. The gold finches looked very decorative perched in the middle of the flowers having snacks.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

@GardebGerty They do look pretty. Just doing my part to help the birds get a square meal.

@CinnamonGrl (7086)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

1 Sep 18

We had a couple "volunteer" sunflowers this year. Not too surprising because I put a seed mix out in our well planter for the birds and squirrels. Sunflower seeds are in that. Actually I'm surprised we don't get more of those growing.They're so pretty and cheerful!

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

My birds eat the heck out of sunflower seeds and then thank us by leaving behind the means for Mother Nature to make more.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

4 Sep 18

At times I think Earth Mother doesn't really need humans.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

I think so too every now and then.

@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

2 Sep 18

It is so nice when the birds themselves planted the sunflowers; soon they'll harvest it!

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

Mine have bloomed into seed and the squirrels got to the flowers first.

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

1 Sep 18

Yes, Mother Nature at work.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

She is a very hard worker.

@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

1 Sep 18

This is really beautiful.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

I would have liked to see them for longer that a few hours.

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@mnglsp (3615)

• Philippines

2 Sep 18

It is so pretty. Nature loves you.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

Sometimes I think mother nature loves us all and sometimes it seems she is angry with us.

@Janet357 (75646)

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2 Sep 18

i love sunflowers. their bright yellow color... and so on. their seeds are edible too.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

So don I. They are such a bright, beautiful flower.

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@allknowing (137605)

• India

2 Sep 18

Birds and nature do that and I have 3 almond trees probably the work of Charlie the monkey who was here days ago and cannot rule out birds as well.

@allknowing (137605)

• India

3 Sep 18

@compslick I am not sure I have seen angel trumpets unless we know them by any other name.

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@allknowing (137605)

• India

7 Sep 18

@HazySue We have them in blue colour

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Sep 18

https://pixabay.com/en/angel-trumpet-flower-plant-3627254/

@allknowing I love angel trumpets. This is an image of a pretty angel trumpet.

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@andriaperry (117138)

• Anniston, Alabama

1 Sep 18

I did not plant any this year. They are beauties!

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

5 Sep 18

I don't have to plant any, my birds do all the work.

@sarik1 (7284)

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2 Sep 18

It is so beautiful sunflowers .i like most mother nature .

@sarik1 (7284)

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4 Sep 18

@compslick It is good to know that you like nature too much .great

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