The luminous landscapes of Palouse: Farming region's stunning scenery looks like it was created by a master painter

The photographs were taken by Christine Haines who visits the picturesque region annually

Located just south of Spokane in Washington State, the Palouse is a rich farming area stretching 3,000 square miles

It has been compared to Tuscany in Italy except it has crops of wheat and rapeseed rather than vineyards




With its rolling hills and contrasting colours these photographs could be mistaken for paintings.

But the beautiful landscape images actually show the Palouse Valley in Washington State.



The photographs were taken by Christine Haines who visits the picturesque region every year.



Beautiful: This incredible scene of the Palouse Valley in Washington State was caught on camera by photographer Christine Haines

This year she managed to shoot the distinctive rolling hills and captured the beauty of this American farmland.

Located just south of Spokane, the Palouse is a rich farming area stretching some 3,000 square miles.



It has been compared to Tuscany in Italy, except it has crops of wheat and rapeseed rather than vineyards.

Ms Haines, from Spokane, said: 'I visit the Palouse at least once a year, usually in the spring.

Tourist spot: The Palouse Valley is a top destination for photographers all over the world because of its natural beauty

Rolling hills: The fertile land in the Palouse Valley is primarily used to grow wheat and legumes

Picture perfection: These images of the natural scene of Palouse are so stunning they could easily be mistaken for a painting by Van Gogh or Claude Monet

The breathtaking images were captured by Christine Haines who visits the region annually. This year captured perfectly the picturesque American farmland

The Palouse encompasses parts of south east Washington, north central Idaho extending south into north east Oregon

May and June are the best months to capture the beautiful green rolling hills, while in July you have the gold and brown colours

The area has been compared to Tuscany in Italy except it has crops of wheat and rapeseed rather than vineyards

Picturesque: Christine Haines captured this tree in the beautiful Palouse Valley in Washington state

Dramatic: The Palouse stretches from Spokane to Walla Walla, and is bounded by mountains in Western and Northern Washington and Western Idaho

World famous: The crop fields looks just as stunning during sunset as they do during the day

A paraglider floats across the Palouse Valley in Washington which is a rich farming area stretching 3,000 square miles

A deer jumps over wheat below Steptoe Butte in the Palouse hills. Ms Haines visits the Palouse at least once a year, usually in the spring

'May and June are the best months to capture the beautiful green rolling hills, while in July you have the gold and brown colours.

'Even though I consider myself a wildlife photographer and not a landscape photographer, I like to photograph this area because of its beauty and to practice landscape photograph.

'The Palouse is farmland and is always changing. I usually stay three to four hours. The best time is at sunset.'

The Palouse encompasses parts of south east Washington, north central Idaho and extending south into northeast Oregon.



