Goldpetal Farms sunflowers

 I visited Goldpetal earlier in the season late in the day for some pretty sunflower and zinnia photos.  I stayed for a rainbow and sunset.  I wasn't in a very good position for the rainbow and the sunflowers were super high at the time, but I did what I could.  There were some really interesting tall clouds that day too. 

Sunflowers in the Zinnia garden

sunflower bud

Striped sunflowers

Cool clouds

Different angle for a bee photo.

Swallowtail butterfly

Sunflowers 2

Some unique sunflowers to enjoy.

Heart flower

                                                Half and half

Almost pink

Sunflower Pano with Iphone

 

Drayden, MD Day trip

We took a day trip in the St. Mary's County heat to Drayden, MD.  Along the way, we visited the Drayden African American Schoolhouse, Dennis Point Marina and a local field of sunflowers in Ridge.

1890-1944

40 or more students in one room, grades 1-7

The school opened late so the students could work on the farm (even if they didn't want to).  The teachers were paid much less and the students received much less funding for their schooling than the white schools.

The door was locked, but I took a brief peak inside the window.  Even with a polarizing filter, there was still a lot of glare.

Dennis Point Marina

An old boat hull

Summer Sunflowers