The Palouse from Steptoe Butte, Washington This former prairie in southeastern Washington state is covered with silt dunes and cultivated mainly for wheat and lentil crops. Only about 1% of the original prairie remains. In the spring, the rolling hills of wheat produce intense greens, interspersed with sections of amber stubble. Steptoe Butte rises 3,600 feet above this unique landscape, offering unlimited photographic compositions. Or just quiet appreciation.
The Palouse, Washington An iconic but irresistible view from Steptoe Butte, the grain elevator and silos of Whitman County Growers seem to sit comfortably among the wheat fields in early spring.
The Palouse, Washington Looking in another direction from Steptoe Butte, the early morning sun enhances the green of the spring wheat, the amber of the empty fields, and the bluish light in the shadows.
