Idaho Panhandle: After the Storms of Monday, August 4, 2025
Sony A7-R4 mirrorless camera with a Zeiss-Batis 18mm/f2.8 wide-angle lens. Shot from my fire lookout tower on 8000 foot peak. The sun is setting behind me, and there is a light rain falling between me and the next peak over. The shadow of my mountain can be seen on the side of the neighboring peak.
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Ty for sharing! 
Also, great choice of gear. Can't beat a Zeiss lens.
We have some astounding members here at DU, and you are one of them Bo Zarts. This makes me wonder where California Peggy is. She needs to see this. That is absolutely out-of-this-worldly! 
I've had a bit of the Trump-itis blood pressure of late and don't get on here as much as I usually do. I didn't even look at the replies above. I just punched reply right off the bat and didn't notice that Peggy posted a reply above me.
ROYBGIV - VIGBYOR (red, orange, yellow, blue, green, indigo, violet .. and reverse). I wanted to go to the ground and get the fire tower under the rainbow arc, but I was working a lightning fire with two engine crews on it .. so all I could do was a couple of quick shots from the lookout tower catwalk.
This is my laptop background now (with your permission please? ). Need something hopeful to see every time I turn it on and man will that help in these dark times.. Thank you so much. I have a picture folder of much of your art, and it is art, make no mistake. Thank you again for being so kind to share (and for the tireless thankless very important work you do!!)
I've been having health problems, so I don't know if I will be able to hike or backpack again to high points like your spectacular perch, so I very much appreciate that you allow us to see the beauty of your world. Thank you.