Here are the images used in the random selection of header pictures for this blog.
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Boomershoot Mecca from a few hundred yards away near South Road. Notice the coyote at the lower edge of the picture just a little right of the middle?
Boomershoot Mecca from a few hundred yards away near South Road but taken later on the same day as the one above.
This was taken from Boomershoot Mecca facing mostly South and a little East.
This was taken from Boomershoot Mecca facing South.
This was taken from Boomershoot Mecca facing South and a little bit West. The mountain in the distance, 38 miles away, is Craig Mountain with an altitude of 5380 feet.
This was taken from Boomershoot Mecca facing Northwest.
This was taken facing the Southwest from South Road about 0.7 miles west of Boomershoot Mecca.
This was taken facing South from South Road about 0.7 miles west of Boomershoot Mecca. The mountain in the distance, 31.6 miles away, is Cottonwood Butte with an altitude of 5730 feet.
This was taken facing Northeast toward Boomershoot Mecca from South Road about 0.7 miles west of Mecca.
This was taken about 0.1 miles East of the intersection of South Road and state Highway P1 Northwest of Ahsahka Idaho.
This was taken about 1:30 PM on June 22, 2013 facing almost directly north. The clump of trees are the location of Boomershoot Mecca.
This was taken about 9:30 PM on June 22, 2013 from near Boomershoot Mecca looking to the northwest. It was the night of the Super Moon so Barb L. and I slept under the stars with no tent so we could see the sky better.
This was taken 4:57 AM July 14, 2013 from near Boomershoot Mecca looking to the northeast.
This was taken by Boomershooter David E. from the Boomershoot shooting line of the Boomershoot “clean up” in 2007.
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Wonderful pictures. Thanks for the good sense to post the pictures.
I’ll nominate the June 22 photo as the new Bliss if the Windows design team ever swings back that way. Idaho Bliss or Looking Towards Mecca.
The photo that was taken from Boomershoot Mecca facing Northwest has a painterly quality to it, almost like a Grandma Moses Folk Art painting. .
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Love how the photos really capture the scale and solitude of the area—especially the ones with the distant mountain ranges. That shot with the coyote is such a nice touch, like a little Easter egg!
Really enjoyed this visual tour of Boomershoot Mecca—it’s fascinating how the same spot can offer such different perspectives depending on the direction and time of day. The detail about the distant peaks like Craig Mountain and Cottonwood Butte adds a nice layer of context for those of us unfamiliar with the terrain. Also, spotting that coyote in the first shot was a fun little surprise—easy to miss if you’re not looking closely!
There’s something special about pairing the technical details—like compass directions and distances—with personal touches like sleeping under the Super Moon. It really brings the landscape to life and makes Boomershoot Mecca feel both precise and personal.
I love how these photos capture the raw beauty of North Central Idaho. Each one feels like a different side of the same story—especially the one with the Super Moon. It must’ve been incredible to sleep under the stars that night.
That shot with the coyote near the bottom edge really caught me off guard — had to squint a bit to spot it! It’s those little surprises that make landscape photography so rewarding to explore.