A geologist once shared with me that the mountains and buttes in the Palouse region are the tips of granite mountains whose valleys were filled 6 to 17 million years ago by the eastern edge of the Columbia Basin flood basalts. Each peak is made up of the same material, but on my walks among them, I find each is unique.
I have walked all of the peeks pictured on this page except for Tomer Butte which I have circled on my bicycle. That route follows Lenville Road to the Genesee to Troy Road, and then returning along the Latah trail. It is a beautiful ride.
I photographed this series in the fall and winter of 2017.
Ancient granite peaks
grassy ruts in wind blown loess
look! a shooting star
Branches waters clouds
Mountain gifts for I to nest
Swallowing the moon
gorgeous country! And here’s one of my favorite Bassho’s haiku in return:
Sitting quietly, doing nothing
Spring comes
And the grass grows by itself
A beautiful haiku, thanks for sharing Ace!
Joe,
These are beautiful 😊
Thank you Paige!