Earth's Backbone: Palouse Hills, SE Washington
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This area in Washington has been farmed since the 1880's, but long before that, it was home to an Indian tribe called the "Palus". While I was up on Steptoe Butte, I could only wonder what it looked like before the patchwork of crops. Along with its rich soils, this area has a rich history. Below is an excerpt worth reading from the National Geographic website:
"The Palouse, culturally related to the Nez Perce, were renowned horse breeders and horse traders; the Appaloosa horse, with its distinctive spotted coat, its speed, and stamina, takes its name from the Palouse Indians. When Lewis and Clark encountered them in October 1805, they estimated the Palouse population at around 1,600. Like many of the regional bands, the Palouse helped Lewis and Clark along the Snake River."
While I was up there, I saw a moose, turkeys, deer, hawks, pheasants, and many other birds... plus some small furry things I'm not sure the name of. One animal I didn't spot up here was the Giant Palouse Earthworm, an elusive 3-foot long earthworm that smells like a flower (I'm not making this up, seriously).
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 100-400L @220mm
1/50 second exposure @ F8
This is one single image @ ISO 50
No Filters
Earth's Backbone: Palouse Hills, SE Washington
This looks a bit messy small, so please view LARGER.
This area in Washington has been farmed since the 1880's, but long before that, it was home to an Indian tribe called the "Palus". While I was up on Steptoe Butte, I could only wonder what it looked like before the patchwork of crops. Along with its rich soils, this area has a rich history. Below is an excerpt worth reading from the National Geographic website:
"The Palouse, culturally related to the Nez Perce, were renowned horse breeders and horse traders; the Appaloosa horse, with its distinctive spotted coat, its speed, and stamina, takes its name from the Palouse Indians. When Lewis and Clark encountered them in October 1805, they estimated the Palouse population at around 1,600. Like many of the regional bands, the Palouse helped Lewis and Clark along the Snake River."
While I was up there, I saw a moose, turkeys, deer, hawks, pheasants, and many other birds... plus some small furry things I'm not sure the name of. One animal I didn't spot up here was the Giant Palouse Earthworm, an elusive 3-foot long earthworm that smells like a flower (I'm not making this up, seriously).
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 100-400L @220mm
1/50 second exposure @ F8
This is one single image @ ISO 50
No Filters