Squaw Butte Homestead
by Robert Bales
Title
Squaw Butte Homestead
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
An old homestead found on Squaw Butte. It looks like someone had many great dreams an ideas. I decided it may look a little better in sepia tones to give it the vintage effect.
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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June 17th, 2015
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Comments (9)
Kay Brewer
The tones makes it look so like the Old West! Congratulations on your lovely art reaching more than 500 views! l/f
Lisa Phillips
What a special capture! and it's amazing that the structure still stands.I love the composition and choice of a Sepia ...you have a very awesome image here...l/f/t...smiles
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much Linda! I tried several tones and finally settled on this one. Thanks for your fine support!!
DJ MacIsaac
Nice find Robert... good process choice! 😊 l/f
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the nice comment! I played around with many different tones before I picked this one!!
Lorenzo Williams
Wonderful picture (fav). The "Elk's" antlers on the front of the cabin is perfect; again I wish I was there.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the visit Lorenzo and the wonderful comment along with the FAV!!