SUNFLOWERS ON THE PRAIRIE SUNFLOWERS I was up and out

I was up and out the door to catch the sunrise and photograph the wildflowers before 5:00 am

I waited for about 20 minutes down by the creek before things started to get interesting with the sunset

After photographing the sunset from the creek

The nodding thistle also called musk thistle is native to Europe and Asia and is considered to be a noxious weed in the USA

Longs Peak stands high above Bear Lake during this summer morning in Rocky Mountain National Park

SUNFLOWERS ON THE PRAIRIE SUNFLOWERS I was up and outA beautiful scene with rolling hills of wildflowers along with sunflowers that make up Badlands National Park. (594 503)