2-7-13. Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis). Gainesville, Florida. 2013. Asteraceae (Aster family). We've had a warm winter, and our house stays a little warmer, being in the city, so some of my flowers have lasted over the winter. These Beach Sunflowers look so cheery in the yard.

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2-7-13. Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis). Gainesville, Florida. 2013. Asteraceae (Aster family).

We've had a warm winter, and our house stays a little warmer, being in the city, so some of my flowers have lasted over the winter. These Beach Sunflowers look so cheery in the yard.

2-6-13. Yellow Orchid. Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego. Argentina. 2012.

2-5-13. Sea Lions. Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. 2012.

2-4-13. King Cormorants. Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. 2012.

2-3-13. Magellanic Penguin and Chick. Pinguinera Isla Martillo, Estancia Haberton, Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. 2012.

2-2-13. Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens). Morningside Nature Center, Gainesville, Florida. 2013. Gelsemiaceae (Jessamine family).

2-1-13. You don't want this guy mad at you! Angry Hooded Merganser chasing off rival. Gainesville, Florida. 2013.

1-31-13. Chingolo (Rufous-collared Sparrow) Eating Dandelion Seeds. Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. 2012.

Hershy suggested that I try cropping it a bit to bring out the bird. Here's the result:
http://kvedisonnaturephotos.smugmug.com/Photography/Photo-Tweaks/24681600_bg2XZw#!i=2345965101&k=ckr8wRr

1-30-13. Dolphin Gull. Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. 2012.

I watched this gull pick up mussels, then fly up and drop them down on the rocks to crack them open. It was a busy and persistent gull!

2-7-13. Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis). Gainesville, Florida. 2013. Asteraceae (Aster family).

We've had a warm winter, and our house stays a little warmer, being in the city, so some of my flowers have lasted over the winter. These Beach Sunflowers look so cheery in the yard.