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Driving back to Jackson Hole from a day spent in Idaho, the beauty of the ranches, open vistas and undulating terrain of Idaho potato fields prompted me to slow down and take in the scenery. I have stopped at this abandoned ranch house many times over the years, but the lighting was never exceptional; or I was in too much of a hurry to get back over Teton Pass or visit Grand Teton Brewing Company in Victor for a quick beer to fully capture the history of the buildings.

But on this early October day, the late afternoon light cast a magical, warm glow to the grasses and abandoned buildings. And the storm clouds to the east added a sense of drama. So, rather than making a cursory stop, I spent the waning half hour of fabulous daylight capturing the spirit of the place.