Very thirsty sunflowers

Well, my photoshoot from yesterday was a bit of a bust. We went to the Sunflower Arts Festival in DeSoto, Kansas hoping for some nice prairie shots and some good sunflowers to shoot, and alas...

our 100+ degree heat has for sure taken its toll. And for more than just the sunflowers. And this poor shot just broke my heart. We packed up the camera and strolled through the art tents and had a nice day in the city after that. It is too bad that even a hearty Kansas flower can't survive the kind of summer we've been having. I hope the rest of it goes quickly. I am normally a big fan of summertime but this one does seem a bit cruel. Mother nature not at her best fore sure...