Friday, August 8, 2008

Sky Watch Friday -- Sun, Sunflowers, Scorched earth

This young grasshopper seems to be trying to hide from the sun.
It's so hot and dry lately that sunflowers are about the only wild-flowers left and they're getting awfully scraggly.
The farmers have been "making hay while the sun shines" as they say. But look how dry and brown the earth is now. This field won't produce much more this year. I took these just south of Athens yesterday. Click the Sky Watch Friday logo below to see the sky from hundreds of blogger perspectives!

12 comments:

Larry D said...

Great photos, the heat has turned up here in Kansas as well.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Love these shots.
Lisa

dianasfaria.com said...

so very pretty!

Anonymous said...

great pictures. the 2nd one is my favorite.

Harry Makertia said...

I love the first one! Great shot! I like how you manage the light! Perfect!

Kelly said...

Great photos! Beautiful shots!

Anonymous said...

These are just beautiful! Lovely photos. It does look hot and dry in that field, I know how that is-- we're in the midst of a severe drought here as well. Your photos are great!

kjpweb said...

Brilliant shots! Wonderful!
Cheers, Klaus

Jane Hards Photography said...

I love sunflowers against a blue sky always make me think of Vn gogh and Provence, South of France. Classy shots.

birdchick said...

Lovely.

Anonymous said...

Not only are the sunflower and the sky gorgeous in themselves, but I love the interesting perspectives taken of them...and too...the way you framed them. Well done!

Louise said...

Beautiful shots. Very nice SWF series!