Continuing with trying to see as much as I could before moving back to Oregon, I planned a trip to see some of the Great Plains of the Mid West. I had four days and quite a lot to see, starting with Devils Tower. This National Monument might be one of the more unique things I've seen. It's hard to describe what it's like to see it in person. It's as if you were shrunken down to the size of an ant looking at a tree stump. 

For it being Memorial Day weekend, I was pleasantly surprised with how few people were there. It was kind of that sweet spot between not being alone and not being crowded. I drove around to the north side and found a little hike to stretch my legs and look for pictures. I was hoping for better weather, but I need to make do with the time I had. I had the trail to myself and the wildlife new it, so many deer. 

I tried sticking around as late as I could to see if the weather would break for sunset, but with another few hours of driving ahead, I opted to get going. I would later regret that decision as the sun did, in fact, break through the clouds for one of the more epic sunsets I've enjoyed from the side of the freeway, but that's ok, it wasn't meant for me that day, and I did still get some great black and white moody cloudy photos.

Photography Date: 5-26-17
Writing Date: 7-24-18