cultivated – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Blooming Sunflower, Shadows And Bugs

By Mia McPherson|June 23rd, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Sebastian County, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers|Tags: ants, bloom, blooming, blossom, Cuerna costalis, cultivar, cultivated, flowering, flowers, Helianthus, Lateral-lined Sharpshooter, leafhopper, leafhoppers, summer, sunflower, sunflowers, volunteer, yellow flowers|

I appreciated how this volunteer sunflower glowed against the darkly shadowed background yesterday morning after the sun rose above the trees.

Blooming Sunflower Volunteer

By Mia McPherson|June 13th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Sebastian County, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers|Tags: bloom, blooming, blossom, cultivar, cultivated, flower, flowering, garden, Helianthus, leaves, low light, sunflower, sunflowers, volunteer, yard|

Today I'm sharing a simple photo of a beautiful blooming Sunflower volunteer that popped up on its own, grew, and bloomed without any planning.

Blooming Sunflower And Bee

By Mia McPherson|September 28th, 2022|Categories: Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: bee, bloom, blooming, blossom, close up, Common Sunflower, cultivar, cultivated, flowering, Helianthus annuus, sunflower, sunflowers|

Nowadays, I don't take as many photos of cultivated flowers, but in the fall, I can't help but take pictures of a sunflower field close to the nature center at Farmington Bay WMA.