Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States Aug. 22, 2025

Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States

Wave after wave of velvety hills stretch across the Palouse. This tranquil region lies in southeastern Washington in the United States, extending to the borders of Idaho and Oregon. The wheat-covered slopes shift in colour with every passing season. In spring, the hills turn lush shades of green as young wheat and barley begin to grow, while summer transforms them into dry, golden browns as the crops near harvest.

© svetlana57/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Aug. 22, 2023Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
Rebels of the owl world
Aug. 22, 2024Aerial view of Ocean City, Maryland, USA

More Desktop Wallpapers:

An ocean of stars above the desert
The oldest way to fly
Feb. 13, 2026Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand
Jan. 21, 2025Squirrel Appreciation Day
Nov. 24, 2025Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India
Piecing together a better tomorrow
Jan. 8, 2024Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
May 22, 2024International Day for Biological Diversity
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
Apr. 21, 2024Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, USA
Jun. 4, 2025Cala Luna beach, Sardinia, Italy
Jan. 20, 2024Macaroni penguins, Drake Passage, Chile
Santa slalom
A starry night!
Apr. 5, 2025Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Mar. 20, 2026Spring equinox
May 24, 2025European Day of Parks
Jul. 21, 2024Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Oct. 28, 2023Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Jul. 8, 2025Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
Jan. 8, 2025The Great Wall of China
Why is this cliffside ablaze?
Apr. 21, 2025International Dark Sky Week
Mar. 24, 2025African elephants in Namibia
Dec. 31, 2024New Years Eve in Ottawa
Sep. 14, 2023Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
May 10, 2025Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
One giant leap for mankind
May 27, 2024Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
Kings of the north