Palouse farmland, Washington state Jul 30, 2023

Palouse farmland, Washington state

The Palouse region in the Pacific Northwest is known for its picturesque landscapes, agricultural heritage, and unique geological features. Those stunning hills in our homepage image were formed over tens of thousands of years, from dust and silt blown by the wind, known as loess. The Palouse"s fertile soil and climate make it ideal for farming and it is known for its wheat, barley, lentils, and other crops. With its beautiful rolling hills covered in patchworks of green and golden fields, it is often compared to Italy"s Tuscany region or the French countryside.

© EJ-J/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Jul 30, 2018Children at play for International Day of Friendship
Jul 30, 2019A long, erratic commute
Jul 30, 2020International Day of Friendship
Jul 30, 2021Working for that cliffside view
Jul 30, 2022Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
Jul 30, 2024San Gimignano, Siena Tuscany, Italy
Jul 30, 2025International Day of Friendship
Jul 30, 2026Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, Arizona

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jan 17, 2020A seabird gets schooled
Apr 8, 2024Total solar eclipse
Apr 23, 2024World Book Day
Sep 1, 2021It s National Mushroom Month!
Oct 15, 2020A star is borne by seaweed
Mar 7, 2026The Brocken, Harz National Park, Germany
Aug 8, 2019Spot on for International Cat Day
Sep 24, 2020Till the cows come home
Mar 15, 2019A plot was afoot
Mar 1, 2025Womens History Month
Dec 17, 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
May 20, 2018Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
Aug 17, 2020A giant relic in Java
Apr 16, 2023Go Fly a Kite Day
Aug 24, 2023Shark Fin Cove, California
Aug 24, 2026Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
Apr 30, 2025International Jazz Day
Jan 26, 2022India Republic Day
Sep 19, 2019Fall for birding
Aug 26, 2024Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Feb 5, 2023Monarch butterflies, Pismo Beach, California
Jun 4, 2019Breaking the fast for Eid
Dec 25, 2018Happy holidays!
Oct 12, 2020Indigenous Peoples Day
May 13, 2020Of moose and Maine
Jan 31, 2020Dance of the egret
Sep 24, 2024Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
Sep 14, 2022Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
Mar 9, 2018The Door County Coastal Byway in Wisconsin
Apr 26, 2025Redwood National and State Parks, California