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Longmont Sunflowers

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Posted by John De Bord on July 23, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Just curious if anyone has been up towards Longmont and seen if the Sunflowers are back this year? I was looking through my photos from last year and noticed that I had shot them the first week of August last year, not far away at all. So was wondering of they were back this year?

Thanks all
John
Posted by Jim Casteel on July 23, 2010 at 10:24 AM
I have not seen the sunflowers yet. However there are several back roads that usually have them as well which I have not been on yet. I hope to check them out over the next week or so and I will report back.
Posted by John De Bord on July 23, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Awesome Jim, if you have a GPS try this 40°13'57"N, 105°9'00"W
That is where I shot mine last year ....87th and Woodman north of 66 off 87th
Posted by Nick Moore on July 23, 2010 at 4:37 PM
I haven't seen any fields yet either, but it must be close to seeing them if there are any. I may well check the areas around here that were growing them, this weekend!.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 23, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Sunflowers are blooming in the medians here in Colorado Springs. We use to keep grass there, but the weeds growing there now give our fair city a more unique look at feel.
Posted by John De Bord on July 23, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Yeah Mel they are here too, but I was talking about the huge fields with the giant Sunflowers
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 24, 2010 at 12:39 PM
I know John. I'd guess the fields should be in bloom now based on the medians in bloom here.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 26, 2010 at 11:00 PM
I would love to know the conditions if someone manages to stop by there. :toast:
Posted by John De Bord on July 27, 2010 at 9:30 AM
yeah has anyone been able to run up there at all?