Emerald Hills of Palouse

Located in the US state of Washington, just south of the city of Spokane, the agricultural region of Palouse is so beautiful that it is often referred to as the American Tuscany. A continuous series of picturesque hills covered with patches of farm fields sown with wheat and rapeseed, constantly changing lighting conditions make the local landscape uniquely beautiful and attractive for the photographer.

Leisurely following the amazing landscape with your eyes, you involuntarily feel yourself slowly and carelessly swinging in your cozy hammock, somewhere far, far away from the reality that is always running somewhere.

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1. Photographers from all over the world strive to be in the USA, in a place called Palouse. These agricultural fields are considered a true natural work of art. Of course, they did not arise without human participation.

2. Here you can see chic meadows that look very much like waves on the sea. After all, the lands are located on hills and dunes. The dark color of fertile soil is interspersed with various shades of green.

3. This sight is really very beautiful and attractive.

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5. The agricultural fields of the Palouse region occupy a vast territory and even spread over several states at once. Among them are Idaho, Washington and Oregon. In total, the fields cover about 3,000 square miles. A variety of leguminous plants, as well as wheat, are grown in these open spaces.

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7. These natural dunes were created by nature back in the Ice Age. Hundreds of years later, hills appeared here, which create the original relief of the County of Palouse.

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9. And only in the 19th century farmers began to settle here, small villages and small towns appeared. And this threatens the possibility of further prosperity and the existence of vast areas of picturesque meadows. Moreover, the local plants that were here before are practically gone.

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