The Luminous Landscapes of Palouse

mogwaii · Post time 3-1-2016 12:18 PM

Edited by bianglala at 9-1-2019 09:14 PM

Located just south of Spokane in Washington State, the Palouse is a rich farming area stretching 3,000 square miles. It has been compared to Tuscany in Italy except it has crops of wheat and rapeseed rather than vineyards. With its rolling hills and contrasting colours these photographs could be mistaken for paintings.

May and June are the best months to capture the beautiful green rolling hills, while in July you have the gold and brown colours. The best time is at sunset. The Palouse encompasses parts of south east Washington, north central Idaho and extending south into northeast Oregon.

Beautiful: This incredible scene of the Palouse Valley in Washington State was caught on camera by photographer Christine Haines.

Tourist spot: The Palouse Valley is a top destination for photographers all over the world because of its natural beauty

Rolling hills: The fertile land in the Palouse Valley is primarily used to grow wheat and legumes.

Picture perfection: These images of the natural scene of Palouse are so stunning they could easily be mistaken for a painting by Van Gogh or Claude Monet