It’s been three years since we went searching for sunflower fields. The pandemic shut us down in 2020 and it has taken us that long to go scouting. By scouting, I mean getting in the car and heading out to the countryside of Yolo County. After getting lost on various County numbered roads, we did find two or three fields.

One had a beekeepers boxes on the side of the field. Since we were respectful of the owners private property, we did not walk into the fields. We stood on the side and used our long lenses. We also took advantage of flowers in the front of the field. Because of this, the bees didn’t bother us.

Here is a sample of our Sunny bounty. Sunflowers help me smile. They are happy flowers!

28 thoughts on “Bee there: Sunflowers in Yolo County”

  11. Gorgeous sunflowers, Anne! Glad you got to get out and see these beauties! The huge fields with their heads all facing toward the sun make such iconic images! Your featured image is a lot like the one I’m using this Sunday for “small things.” We drove out to Deer Park where there is a sunflower farm right off Hwy 395–still green and only buds so far. I will be back in August! Have a great week!

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    1. Thanks Stephanie! Yes, pack an epi-pen if you’re highly allergic. I’m allergic to bee/wasp stings, but not that bad. However with each sting the swelling gets worse. They are busy bees and if you don’t bother them, they won’t sting.

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