Blue Mountains 4: Oregon Butte

My final destination in the Blue Mountains was the icing on the cake: the hike to Oregon Butte, which ends at a Forest Service lookout station with a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. As on my other hikes, I had to contend with sunshine; I had camped at the trailhead and started the hike at dawn to maximize my opportunities for decent light. Here are my best compositions, all from near the summit, with narrow apertures for a wide depth of field. As you see, the lupine displays were impressive.