Looks like we’re gonna have a warm one this week. Here’s hoping you have a little time to enjoy sunbathing … or lots of shade if you don’t!
Laura shared this way back in August of 2017. See more on her Flickr.
More sunflowers on Michigan in Pictures.
Send Brother’s Sunflowers by John Russell
In her Complete List Of Sunflower Fields To Visit In Michigan, Searra Liggett shares that sunflowers begin to bloom as early as July, with typical peak time in August. They can last through September, sometimes October and you should for sure check out her list of sunflower fields that includes U-Picks!
John shared a shot of the sunflowers that are currently painting Send Brother’s farm in Acme Township a brilliant yellow. He reminds you to be respectful of the fields (and trespassing laws) if you do stop here or anywhere for a photo! See the latest from John at TCPhoto on Facebook.
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.
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!
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 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 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.
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!
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!
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.
