Sunflower Barn by Charles Bonham
Sunflowers & barns – together at last! ;)
Charles took this last week near Bay City. See more in his Barns gallery on Flickr.
Sunflower Barn
A Flower a Day for February
Longtime Michigan in Pictures supporter Joel Dinda knows that the struggle to stay sunny is real in Michigan, so once again he is sharing A Flower a Day for February in the Michigan in Pictures group on Facebook! Check it out and follow along with Joel’s travels near & far in our group!
You can see some more of Joel’s Flower a Day series on Michpics from 2017 & 2012 as well!
Aurora outbreak on tap for this weekend!!
Sunflower Auroras – August 2024-23 by Nathan Miller
The NOAA/NWS Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for today through Sunday due to a pair of coronal mass ejections that are anticipated to arrive over the course of the next three days. This means that Northern Lights are VERY possible over the weekend!!
Nathan took this in August up on the Keweenaw Peninsula. See more in his Sunflower Auroras gallery on Flickr and for sure check out his photography & writing at Nathan Invincible.
Much (much) more Northern Lights on Michigan in Pictures!
You belong somewhere you feel free
“You belong among the wildflowers
You belong in a boat out at sea
You belong with your love on your arm
You belong somewhere you feel free”
― Tom Petty
😍 We all belong in people & places where we feel free, and I truly hope you’re finding these places & spaces & faces.
JP took this in the UP back in August. See the latest on their Flickr.
Sunflowers for Ukraine
Sunflowers by Diane Greene Lent
Diane shared these sunflowers for Ukraine today in the Absolute Michigan photo group on Flickr. I don’t really have anything to add except for my own hopes & good wishes to the Ukrainian people at this terrible time.
See more in Diane’s Photo a Day 2022 gallery on Flickr.
Sunflowers & Monarchs!
Sunflower & Monarch! by Michelle Leale
It’s been good to see a lot of monarch butterflies this August in my photo feed & in real life! Featuring a pair from Michelle today, the one above & the one below as the latest cover for the Michigan in Pictures Facebook page!
See more in Michelle’s feed & have an awesome week everyone!
Michpics Rewind: There’s one in every crowd
There’s one in every crowd by Bill Dolak
I’m seeing photos of Michigan sunflower fields in my feeds, so I figured I’d reach back 7 years for one of my favorite sunflower shots! Bill got this photo of a field of sunflowers east of Vicksburg back in 2014. See moore in his massive Kalamazoo County, Michigan gallery on Flickr & have a great week!
Sunflower Sunset
I guess it’s Sunflower Season on Michigan in Pictures! Rapid Growth Media shared the story of of the sunflowers that are drawing folks to Liefde Farm in West Michigan:
Tucked away on a quiet stretch of country road in Olive Township, amid barns and lush green crops flourishing in the midsummer heat, is a field of golden yellow that pops in the evening sun.
Lindsey Dykstra, owner of Liefde Farm, has planted hundreds of sunflowers on a stretch of land behind her home. It’s easy to miss this sight while traveling along 104th Avenue, just south of Fillmore Street, as the flowers are hidden behind her barn.
But word has spread, and Dykstra’s quiet property, at 9400 104th Ave., is alive with a steady stream of visitors these days. She, her husband, Kevin, and her two children enjoy sitting outside and watching the photographers and happy families gathering for pictures.
“It’s nice to see people enjoy it,” Dykstra says with a smile, noting the many places that are closed due to public health concerns. “This is kind of a safer option because you can be outside.”
You can read on for more & definitely head over to the Farm’s Facebook page for more pics & information on visiting.
Must be something in the water…
Must Be Something in the Water by Diane Charvat
Here’s some sunny sunflowers to start your week that Diane captured near Montague. See more in her Flowers album & head over to her Flickr for more great shots!
If you’re in a sunflowery mood, there’s more great Michigan sunflower shots on Michigan in Pictures!
Sunflowers Galore!
Sunflowers Galore, photo by Shawn Jenks
If you’re a fan of sunflowers, it’s your season! I love seeing fields bursting with sunflowers as I’m out and about this time of year.
View the photo background bigilicious and see more in Shawn’s slideshow.
More summer wallpaper on Michigan in Pictures.
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