So few

“Flowers ... are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson


These wild sunflowers are often everywhere in town- this year not so much. The rain held off until we got back to the car.

[Dustyloup]

Love the contrast between the foreground and background!

[Domenico Dodaro]

A dramatic sky! The poor little flower looks like it’s in danger!

[amyK]

Very striking

[Melvina McCaw]

Fantastic! Fav!

[Walks @ 7]

@dustyloup This time of year the clouds are just so wonderful, lots of thunder storms, much to my dog's displeasure :-(

@domenicododaro Our wild sunflowers are just beginning to open. I wish them all the strength they can find. Thank you so much for the fav.

@amyk Thank you kindly.

@bubblequeen I had my wide angle lens on my phone, l really like the distortion that it gives. Truly appreciate the fav.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Ooo, that sky... A very dramatic image!

[Krista Marson]

Such joy

[Elizabeth]

That one flower looks so vulnerable.

[Babs]

Love the contrast between the beautiful flower and the black clouds. Glad the rain held off.

[Graeme Stevens]

Great sky, nice contrast as well

[Marnie]

Oh me, oh my, that sky!!!! Love it.

[Margo Sayer]

Armageddon!? Splendid!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Wonderful sky and contrast

[Santina]

wow, that contrast of colors, between the yellow sunflower, like the sun, and the black clouds carrying rain, beautiful shot

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great landscape shot- the sunflower seems to be pointing to the sky and saying, "Watch out! Storm's on the way!"

[Diane]

Love the contrast between the bright flower and the dark sky. Fav.

[Nina Ganci]

brilliant composition and moody sky! amazing processing
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[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Great composition, the flower is as strong as the sky.

[Walks @ 7]

@aikiuser This is our rainy season so dramatic skies are welcome this time of year.

@blueberry1222 Moonsoons baby, hope your doing well and staying safe and sane.

@redy4et Our wild sunflowers are an annual gift and I look forward to them each year.Thank you so much for the fav.

@onewing The rain is welcome, now the buckets of rain can be interesting....

@graemestevens The clouds this time of year are so amazing.

@golftragic Raindrop dodge is fun but when it comes to buckets dodge, I think I'll stay inside. Thank you so kindly for the fav.

@s4sayer Cloud dramatics, we don't always get the downpours but any rain is good rain in the high desert. Thank you so very much for the fav.

@ziggy77 Thank you so kindly for the fav.

@santina There are just a few of these sunflowers yet and I look forward to them each year.

@olivetreeann Thank you so much, also thank goodness for weather radar apps.

@eudora The brightness of these flowers is a welcome change from the brownness of many a field. Thank you kindly for the fav.

@ninaganci Thank you a great deal, very much appreciate the fav.

@theredcamera Flowers in general are a rear and delicate hear but most welcome.

[Marnie]

I'm with you!