REDISCOVERING MYSELF THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

Friday, May 23, 2014

Down, Across, Up and Back Again

NE Oregon is beautiful country, much of it relatively isolated but still accessible.  Here's a recent trip I took to photograph a branding on a ranch near the Washington border.  First, I drove 80+ miles on highway to start the most "interesting" segment of my trip.  Once I turned off the highway, I soon began descending from an elevation of 4350 feet to 2726 feet in an 8-mile trip on a narrow dirt and gravel road.  Then I drove up the other side through trees to beautiful open "bench" country.
Typical view of the landscape (farm ground below the foreground trees)

When I photographed this, I didn't realize that I would soon be driving that road on the other side of the canyon

The road down

View of the ranches and homes across the canyon

Another "hold-your-breath" view photographed through the windshield

The river is in sight, wending its way northeast toward Washington/Idaho

Yes, that's a ranch...part of the large one I was visiting

Crossing the Grande Ronde River in the bottom of the canyon



Starting up the "other side"

I photographed this from my pickup, although I didn't really want to look!

On top of the "other side"

The way back...the terrain requires lots of curves in a road

Looking back at where I had been 

12 comments:

Sterndal said...

Wow....gorgeous pictures!!!
I love the blue and green tones in your pics.
A wonderful place!
Best, Brigitte

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

ermahgad...I wantta go there!!

Gail Dixon said...

I am glad you braved the trek for these photos. They're all so spectacular it's difficult to pick out any favorites. Really makes me miss my daughter, though. :( Kudos on a superb set of photos!

Chelsea said...

Love! :)

Anonymous said...

I have never see such a breathtaking hillandscape,
thank you so much for taking us with you to this beautiful place .
Have a nice weekend, Patricia

TexWisGirl said...

it's just incredible, evelyn! such beautiful terrain!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely breathtaking scenery! The photos are great.

Lisa Gordon said...

What a wonderful ride this must have been, Evelyn. The scenery is just breathtaking.

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Anonymous said...

Beautiful pictures of some breathtaking scenery! Enjoyed it so much!

Mona's Picturesque said...

Wow! Magnificent place :)

Ida said...

Wow! What stunning scenic views you captured. I would love this drive.

Jane said...

Spectacular views, spectacular photos!