Autumn On The River
by Robert Bales
Title
Autumn On The River
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
A view of Squaw Butte from the Plaza Bridge which is a little distance from Emmett, Idaho and the beautiful fall colors along the Payette River.
The Payette River is an 82.7-mile-long river in southwestern Idaho and is a major tributary of the Snake River.
Its headwaters originate in the Sawtooth and Salmon River Mountains at elevations over 10,000 feet . Drainage in the watershed flows primarily from east to west, with the cumulative stream length to the head of the North Fork Payette River being 180 miles, while to the head of the South Fork the cumulative length is nearly 163 miles . The combined Payette River flows into an agricultural valley and empties into the Snake River near the city of Payette at an elevation of 2,125 feet . The Payette River's drainage basin comprises about 3,240 square miles (8,400 km2). It is a physiographic section of the Columbia Plateau province, which in turn is part of the larger Intermontane Plateaus physiographic division. The South Fork of the Payette has its headwaters in the Sawtooth Wilderness, which is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
Squaw Butte is one of the most prominent peaks in the Treasure Valley. Although Shaffer Butte (Bogus Basin Ski Area) and Lucky Peak stand taller, Squaw is the most striking ridgeline if viewed from the south or east (viewed from the Boise area). The Squaw Butte Ridge is about 8 miles long, runs generally north to south, and has a steep eastern front that rises from about 2500 feet near Sweet and Ola, Idaho to 5500-5800 along the top of the ridge. If viewed from the south or east, it appears that the Squaw Butte ridge is a separate or island-like mountain. In actuality, it's an extension of the Boise Mountains that juts south from the main area of most peaks. The peak is chock full of igneous, or volcanic rock cliffs and boulders. This is unique to this vicinity, as many of the nearby peaks to the east contain granite based rock outcroppings.
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October 30th, 2017
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Comments (30)
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! This piece has been FEATURED on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 12/16/2019! Way to go! Please post it in the Group's Features discussion thread for posterity and/or any other thread that fits!
Dora Sofia Caputo Photographic Design and Fine Art
Congratulations, Robert! Delighted to tell you that your stunning autumnal landscape has been chosen as a Special Feature of the Week, and it is being featured on the Homepage of the Glimpses of Autumn Group. Thank you for sharing this fine piece with our Group. F/L.
I'ina Van Lawick
Beautiful perspective, Roberty. My first view of Idaho was the Snake River on May 1, with its gorgeous spring colors on the trees. I'll never forget it. lf
Robert Bales replied:
It sure is a beautiful river and thanks for the nice comments and the LF!! Leaving for Yuma, AZ for the winter on Wednesday!!
Heather King
This is so INCREDIBLY beautiful Robert ♥ L/F/Tw
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Heather!! So glad you enjoyed the image and thanks for the LFTw!!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"