Flowers in bloom (8/9)

This view, facing west, is from central Washington, where it is substantially drier. This part of Washington is a continuation of the Oregon High Desert. The altitude for much of it is over 4,000 feet, but it gets less than 10 inches of precipitation per year, which makes it a desert. Despite this, the red of wildflowers is plain. In the middle of the picture, there is also a natural cistern or catch basin with water in it. This is used by a large population of deer, elk, pronghorns, and other creatures.