
Windy Ridge, near Mount St. Helens
Taken July 8, 8:50 p.m.
"Sunset, looking the other way. Wildflowers finally rising from the ash. Just a whisper of a breeze and Mount Adams. Then, silence. Taken with a Nikon D50."
— Richard D. Carder, Seattle
Expert says: "Location location location. Sometimes the best travel photos are made in the most out-of-the-way places — like the top of a mountain. However, what really makes this a wonderful photo is its composition and the beautiful dawn colors." — Barbara Kinney, features picture editor, The Seattle Times