![Behind the sunflowers, Mr. Peepers is birdwatching too!](https://travelinggardener.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN0104.jpg)
A single row of sunflowers is a delight in my garden! As the flowers fade and seeds form a flock of yellow canaries and some peach faced loved birds descended on the tasty seed heads. I heard them chatter, I heard their songs. They were everywhere in the garden.
![Resting briefly from the sunflower buffet, this guy is among the Bird of Paradise blooms](https://travelinggardener.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN0048.jpg)
I looked out my window and saw 7 bright yellow birds perched on the fountain edge. Then just as suddenly as they had appeared I had no pretty birds on the flowers. Upon closer inspection of the sunflowers I discovered the spent bloom heads had been picked clean! Still more blooms are opening daily so I will watch to see if as the next batch of blooms fades if the pretty yellow canaries return.
![The fountain awaits the return of the canaries!](https://travelinggardener.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN0074.jpg)