The Palouse, WA and ID

July 14 - 20, 2012

      The Palouse is an unusually picturesque area in southeastern Washington and western Idaho. It is characterized by small towns and farm buildings surrounded by undulating fertile farmland.
      Adding to the area’s charm are the many old wood barns and farmhouses. One of the most interesting farms features a fence constructed of hundreds of metal wheels. The Palouse is a snapshot of rural America 80 years ago.
      Steptoe Butte, which towers thousands of feet above the rolling farmlands, gives ethereal views of the landscape below. In July, the greens, golds, and the browns of the landscape combined with the rolling topography to provide dramatic patterns.
      In our opinion, July gives the widest range of colors to the field patterns. While greens still are abundant, some of the grain has already ripened and become golden. Some fields have been plowed adding dark brown to the color mix.
Each year brings new patterns as the farmers rotate their crops, but, as time passes, a few more of the picturesque old wooden barns are disappearing. Take this opportunity to photograph this historical and appealing area before this chapter of history disappears forever.

Old Barn & Rainbow                                                      Joe Lange
Palouse, WA

Sunset at Steptoe Butte                                                    Joe Lange
Steptoe Butte, WA