Searching for Sunflowers

I am an East Texan living in Sioux Falls for a little while.  I never dreamed how beautiful and captivating this state could be. Some of the sights that I was privileged to experience were along the beautiful drive to Pierre and back via I-90 and Hwy 14, riding through the Crow Creek and Lower Brule Indian Reservations, exploring Pierre, and taking in the Missouri River, rolling hills, and fertile fields.  We were searching for sunflowers, but discovered so much more.

Train trestle over the Missouri River at the visitor's center

Another view of the Missouri River and the little town of Chamblain

Dino stands outside the Lakeview Sinclair Gas Station. 

That's me in the middle of all those sunflowers!

The evening sun over the field makes wonderful light for capturing sunflower shots.

South Dakota State Capitol building with the glare of the morning sun.

Trying to be creative in capturing a Burch tree on the grounds of the capitol.

Missouri River at the end of the road (Lower Brule Indian Reservaton.)

Closeup

Squirrel playing on the grounds of South Dakota's State Capitol.

Curious cow on a ranch outside Pierre, SD.