Overall, the sunflower field is starting to look a little scraggly. The first flowers to open are now plump with seed, and looking at the ground.

The flowers that were part of the "re-plant" are just starting to open up.

It's unusual to see sunflowers side by side in two completely different stages of development, but that's what we have this year.

These former beauties are now huge with seed.

This baby has yet to open up. So much life ahead of it...well, a couple more weeks, anyway.

This is my favorite stage, if you haven't guessed from all of the snapshots. I just love how hopeful they look when they are just opening up.