MACRO MONDAY: WHEN IS A 'SUNFLOWER' NOT A SUNFLOWER?

An orange 'sunflower' look-alike is a mimic of the classic yellow sunflower;  it is related, but is not of the Russia sunflower variety.  They grow 6' tall on several stems and have small heads. It has small seeds that will not produce a sunflower.  The centers are dark or yellow, surrounded by orange petals - in the one seen here in Union Square Park, NYC,  the petals appear to have turned orange from yellow.


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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS - MAKING GIANT-SIZE BUBBLES TODAY IN UNION SQUARE PARK, NYC -

All you need:  two bamboo sticks, a length of rope tied to the top of each one,

with another loop below.  Dip all into a bucket of bubbly.  Stand with your back to the breeze, open up the sticks and allow the beginning bubble to expand to maximum size.   The kids couldn't wait to have a go!  Mr. Bubbly says he just lost his job and this is much more fun - it pleases a crowd no end

and waiting for the big one just kept one hanging in there!

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS - A GREAT PUDDLE TODAY...

At Union Square Park, NYC.   The sharp sunlight was perfect at about 3.30 pm yesterday!

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SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY - A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY IN NEW YORK CITY'S UNION SQUARE PARK...

  ...where the exhibiting artists have to put up their brollies for protection from the sun!

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