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Photos: Sunflowers return to Matthiessen State Park

By Scott Anderson
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Henleigh, Annett andRooney Leal touch sunflowers on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Matthiessen State Park. This year the field is located on the north side of the model airplane field. Park staff asks visitors to be respectful of the flowers and to not remove them. Removing flowers is subject to a $195 fine.

Henleigh, Annett and Rooney Leal touch sunflowers on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Matthiessen State Park. This year the field is located on the north side of the model airplane field. Park staff asks visitors to be respectful of the flowers and not to remove them. Removing flowers is subject to a $195 fine. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Over a decade of experience in photojournalism with over 15 years in the newspaper industry.