Sunflower and Wildflower Fields (+PiPs)

I´ll take the Bath Tub with hopefully cold water! ;-)

Ha, ha.......I wondered if anyone would notice the bathtub sign..........the fields are set up with various things for people to photograph their children in : a swing, an old tractor, hay bales etc and of course a bathtub!

The openness of this photo suggests there is much more to to see and the signpost confirms this. Nice photo.

You're right Ed............it's a huge place, with several acres devoted to sunflowers and wildflowers, plus fields of wheat and corn. There's also a large maze a café, a BBQ area, a bar and a small stage.

Glad you like the phots.......and thanks for dropping by!

Looks like an interesting place to visit - Nicely captured.

It is indeed Ed..............see my reply to the other Ed (above). Worth an hour or so's visit on your own with a camera and also a decent half day out with the family.

Glad you like these images and thank for commenting.

Die Linien in die Tiefe haben es in sich. Das Geniale ist aber das Fahrrad. Superkomposition!

Thank you so much Luis.........much appreciated.

Great pictures Keith,.. bright and crisp,. I guess it will get busy on a pleasant Summers day,.. and understandable too as it looks well worth a visit,.. // Keep well and Cheers'.. from Dj.
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Glad you like these David.............and I hope all is well at your end. Thanks for your visit and very nice comments. Much appreciated.

A terrific main image, although the ground looks to be well trodden, Is this a farmer diversifying I wonder so many appear to have something to go with the farming these days,
Love the pips Sunflowers always look happy, Nice work Keith!

Thanks very much Roger.............yes, despite some recent rain it remains extremely dry. I believe you're right about diversifying............besides the sunflowers, they also have a large farm shop at a separate location a mile or so away, which is always busy. There is also a maze and in the evenings if you visit there is a BBQ area, a café, a bar, and a small stage for live music.

Glad you like the photo.........and thanks for dropping in!

Wonderful PIPs. Sweet landscape.

Glad you think so Mikus...........much appreciated.

A lovely place to visit. The Pips are really lovely.

Thank you so much Eunice..........glad you like them.

Da hast du einen sehr schönen Ort aufgesucht lieber Keith,schade,dass es etwas überlaufen ist und man diese Ruhe nicht so genießen kann,das finde ich toll,dass dieser Landwirt auch für die Insekten seine Naturwiesen läßt,da würde man sicher viele schöne Motive finden,wenn man alles in Ruhe anschauen kann,aber deine Eindrücke von deinen Besuch gefallen mir sehr gut,ja,auch bei mir ist es zur Zeit richtig heiß und schwül lieber Keith :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thank you so much Güni...........glad you like these images. The farm is quite a big business. The sunflowers are primarily grown for their oil. There are also acres for growing wheat and corn and also a large farm shop. You have to pay to get in and it is a very popular place for families in the summer.

Thanks for your visit and nice comments................have a good evening!

A peaceful scene and lovely PiPs! I can imagine the heat doesn't help the flowers- and when a thunderstorm comes they may be flattened.

Thank you very much Gudrun..............glad you like the photos. You're right about the heat and the thunderstorms...........but at least we're not having to endure wild fires like some places in Europe!

Looks very nice for a visit

It is indeed Jaap..........many thanks.

I like this beautiful composition, Keith !

You're very kind Ulrich.........thanks very much.

A great landscape with the promise of even better things around the corner. Well done Keith.

Cheers. Herb

Thank you so much Herb..............greatly appreciated.

lijkt wel ergens in afrika

I wish.......................

Schitterende opname en pip's, Keith. De volgende keer dat jij daar heen gaat, moet je wel jouw fiets afsluiten, anders moet je te voet naar huis. (LOL)

Thanks very much Frans............glad you like this little collection. Much appreciated.

It's been a few years since I've been on a bicycle :-)))

A really lovely example of a wild flower meadow. Enjoy it while you can, Keith. The folks who are in charge will soon cut it all down to make good hay, and the seeds will drop[ to the ground for next year.

Thank you so much Amelia......I'm pleased you like it. Thanks for your visit and nicer comments.

Opening these fields to the public is an annual event here. The sunflowers are grown primarily for their seeds (for bird food) and the petasl from the wild flowers are dried and sold as confetti I think. The (sweetcorn) maze will of course be harvested to sell. Next year it will all be done again!

This year it cost £6 to visit and with the café, bar, BBQ etc it will no doubt be a nice little earner. A great example of farming diversification.

Ich mag solche Wildblumenfelder. Gut, dass mehr für die Insekten getan wird. Und für uns Fotografen ist es eine Fundgrube.
Eine schöne Aufnahme, Keith!