This picture of a sunflower is taken from the window next to my computer. I have been enjoying this sight, watching the sunflower unfurl over the last few days. The very tall stalk (over 6 feet?), grows in my outside garden next to the fence. The roof is that of the carport, so you can imagine the height of this magnificent flower. This year I have sunflowers all over the garden but this is the tallest. The cockatoos too must have been watching for they came yesterday afternoon and one landed on the stalk. I saw the flower disappearing and heard the squawking. I made a lot of noise to frighten the bird away and discovered the broken stalk. I was tempted to bandage it and allow the other buds to grow and open up. I have repaired other semi-broken stems this way with success. Instead I cut the thick stalk and put the flower in a vase which I placed on the front verandah to be with my potted plants. I hope the bees will keep coming to do their job and the flower will go to seed. I also hope the smaller bud will open up. As for the cockatoos, what can I say?
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