Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Smart weeds at Deer Flats © Louis Ruth
The Spring colors at Deer Flats Refuge are beautiful in the Springtime. The smart weeds that grow upward from the lake show off their pink tops in the Spring.

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Deer Flats and Lake Lowell © Louis Ruth
Deer Flats wildlife Refuge sits on Lake Lowell. Seen here is the high water levels during the morning hours.

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Deer Flats at Lake Lowell © Louis Ruth
Seen here are the Owyhee hills, farms lands of Nampa and the rippled water of Lake Lowell.

Lake Owyhee State Park Lake Owyhee a mirror morning © Louis Ruth
in the Spring the water color and mountains change colors. No wind on the water gives a photographer great opportunities.

Lake Owyhee State Park Lake Owyhee Mountains © Louis Ruth
This photo shows the mirror-like water and reflections of the rugged Owyhee mountains surrounding the lake

Lake Owyhee State Park Lake Owyhee Amazing morning © Louis Ruth
As a photographer the morning light can be some of the most dramatic lighting. This photo capture the rugged landscape of Lake Owyhee. To the right is the dam.

Lake Owyhee State Park A fall morning on Lake Owyhee © Louis Ruth
This photo shows off the brilliant colors and the aqua blue water. In background you can see the rugged terrain of the Owyhee Mountains. The foreground is in complete shadow and other areas show the Dynamic morning light.

Lake Owyhee State Park Lake Owyhee Scapes © Louis Ruth
The hills surrounding Lake Owyhee are forever changing in the light.

Lake Owyhee State Park Rugged Lake Owyhee © Louis Ruth
In the Spring months on Lake Owyhee the water color is an aqua green / blue. The rugged rocks are spectacular.

Lake Owyhee State Park Lake Owyhee Fall morning © Louis Ruth
A beautiful morning on Lake Owyhee. The Fall colors show beautifully. Calm aqua blue waters.

Lake Owyhee State Park Lale Owyhee © Louis Ruth
Morning light and glass-like water with beautiful reflections