Today I took a hike up Gray Butte, northeast of Terrebonne, Oregon. It was a nice hike with lots of wildflowers and spectacular views. This view is from the edge of the Crooked River Caldera looking west to Mount Jefferson, on the right, and Black Butte, on the left. The rocks in the foreground are splattered with messages left by lichens.
My place in the world is out in the wild places of central Oregon. From dry sagebrush steppe in a caldera to lush meadows bordered by pine forests. There are so many special places to explore…
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Have visited often—a very beautiful place very well captured!
Thanks! Yes, it is beautiful.
I love the spaciousness and sense of distance accentuated by the clouds. So vibrant!
Thanks! It is big sky country. 😃
It certainly is.... endless big sky!