Idaho Selkirk Wilderness
Fire Season
This post is another installment of photos from this summer, and a flight over the Idaho wilderness, which I've shared a few photos from in previous posts (linked below). The morning we left for Moose Creek it was hot and dry, but the smoke from nearby fires was supressed, and held back by favorable wind currents. The air was relatively clear, and the view was gorgeous. The next day however, on our flight back home the wind had changed and the smoke become thick, casting a dirty color cast on everything. The first two photos in this post are from day two when the smoke was heavy, and the last two photos were from our flight in, and show signs of fires from previous seasons.
It was such a blast to observe this all from the air and see how the ridgelines connect the drainages in between lead to streams and rivers in the valleys. I was also really glad to have brought my 135mm with me since it allowed me to get some shots that without it would've been a lot less stunning. If you don't have a telephoto, you should get one!
Here are some links to previous posts that include additional photos from this flight if you haven't already seen them:
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Wow! That last shot angle made me feel as though I were leaning out of the plane!