View From The Top
by Robert Bales
Title
View From The Top
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
This is the beautiful view from the top of Squaw Butte looking over the Emmett Valley. Notice in the remains of this summer large range fire.
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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September 8th, 2015
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Comments (22)
Suzanne Silvir
What a beautiful panorama, I love the dark chocolate of the hills against that azure sky, L, F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks Suzanne for the nice comment and the LF. The dark hills are from the range fire this summer.
Emmy Vickers
Another fantastic view Robert! Great detail, depth, and lighting. Love the mountains and blue sky. Beautifully composed. L.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment and the LIKE! I sure was surprise that it turn out this good. It is 3 merged together.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"