Slope County Sunflower Field, by Connie Austin Weakly

Slope County Sunflower Field, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Sunflowers Stretch Forever in the Dakotas!

August reveals colorful vistas in North Dakota, thanks to waving golden wheat and glowing yellow sunflower fields.  The fields stretch to the horizon, and beyond!

Sunflowers to the Horizon, by Connie Austin Weakly

Sunflowers to the Horizon, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Dakotas, Top in the Nation!

North Dakota and South Dakota are the top two sunflower producing states in the nation.  Travel through the area, and you’ll see why!  CNN Travel recently noted the outstanding vibrance of the North Dakota landscape, A sunflower super bloom explodes in North Dakota!  And North Dakota Tourism even published a map which shows the best places to view sunflowers in the state.  Check it out here: North Dakota Seas of Gold!

Sunflowers in Slope County, by Connie Austin Weakly

Sunflowers in Slope County, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Connie Captures Sunflowers Beautifully!

Connie Austin Weakly loves to photograph sunflower fields, especially in western North Dakota.  Check out her Facebook group, Weakly Adventures Photography.    Follow along with her in the photos below.   Thank You! Connie, for sharing the Beautiful Beauty of North Dakota !

Pattern in Yellow and Green with Sunflowers, Connie Austin Weakly

Pattern in Yellow and Green with Sunflowers, Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Rows of Sunflowers, by Connie Austin Weakly

Rows of Sunflowers, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Sunflower Yellow and Green, by Connie Austin Weakly

Sunflower Yellow and Green, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Back of Sunflower, by Connie Austin Weakly

Back of Sunflower, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Bee and Pollen on Golden Sunflower, by Connie Austin Weakly

Bee and Pollen on Golden Sunflower, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Bee Pollination on Sunflower, by Connie Austin Weakly

Bee Pollination on Sunflower, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Glowing North Dakota Sunflowers, by Connie Austin Weakly

Glowing North Dakota Sunflowers, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Sunflower in the Sunset, by Connie Austin Weakly

Sunflower in the Sunset, by Connie Austin Weakly, Weakly Adventures

Do you have photos which display the beauty of western North Dakota and eastern Montana?   We’d love to see them, and share!  Message us on our Facebook page Beautiful Badlands ND or email us here: www.BeautifulBadlandsND.com 

Go here for more sunflower photos and Sunflower Recipes!  Sunflowers….Eat Em’! 

What’s another August tradition in North Dakota, which involves food?   Read this:  August is Chokecherry Time in North Dakota! 

Where to hike in autumn in western North Dakota?  Try Little Missouri State Park!   Read about that here: This Rugged Park Is the Perfect Autumn Hike!

More sunflower images here:  Sunflowers, www.mykuhls.com 

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