New Snow in the Wallowa Mountains, June 10, 2021

Welcome to Wallowa County, Oregon

In June with another load of new snow in the Wallowas

Starting with a mist

in the late afternoon; ending with a night of heavy spring rain in the valley and new snow in the mountains. 
Ruby Peak showing a brand new snow line sits south of Highview Angus Ranch.
Ruby Peak showing a brand new snow line sits south of Highview Angus Ranch.

Looking toward Mt. Joseph

Mount Joseph, named after Young Chief Joseph. His given name was Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt. He was a leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain band of Nez Perce, a Native American tribe of the interior Pacific Northwest region of the United States, in the latter half of the 19th century.
Irrigation season is underway and Mother Nature just added desperately needed moisture overnight.
Irrigation season is underway and Mother Nature just added desperately needed moisture overnight.

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ANGELIKA URSULA DIETRICH, owner and publisher of Wild Horses Thunder and Wild Horses Media Productions, is a professional Freelance Photographer, Videographer, Publisher, Writer, Social Media Consultant, and Website Developer.

Angelika's photography work has been displayed on the front cover of Idaho Magazine (2022), the Nimiipuu Tribal Tribune, Cowboy Lifestyle Network (2021), Cowboys & Indians (2016 & 2018), and in various Oregon and Washington entertainment and vacation publications, Chief Joseph Days Rodeo Program and website (2012-2020), at Art Gallery Festivals, private businesses, as well as for display advertisement for many clients in and out of Wallowa County including the Wallowa County Chieftain (2003-2007).

Between 2007 and 2009, Angelika worked in radio as the news and sports director for owners Lee and Carol Lee Perkins at KWVR Radio in Enterprise, Oregon. After the station was sold, she created Wallowa Valley Online, an independent online news magazine publishing and writing news and engaging in photojournalism.

After ten years of Wallowa Valley Online, Angelika decided to concentrate more on her photography & video productions, and cover and write human interest stories on Wild Horses Thunder - The studio & journal, and volunteer at the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland.

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