Pompeys Pillar at Dawn.. This is a shot of Pompey's Pillar from the southeast a little after sunrise. Geese populate the top, feeding in the grain fields in the area. The Yellowstone...

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

This is a shot of Pompey's Pillar from the southeast a little after sunrise. Geese populate the top, feeding in the grain fields in the area. The Yellowstone River flows directly below the monument on the north side. I really like geology and the red and yellow in the rocks that the early light brings out.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Interesting shot.

Uneducated me and having never been to Montana,
from the title and auto correcting spelling in my mind, I was expecting
Pompeii, Italy.

I learn something new everyday.

It's also the name of an ancient column in Alexandria, Egypt and a mountain in Wilpena Pound, South Australia.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Longshadow wrote:

Interesting shot.

Uneducated me and having never been to Montana,
from the title and auto correcting spelling in my mind, I was expecting
Pompeii, Italy.

I learn something new everyday.

It's also the name of an ancient column in Alexandria, Egypt and a mountain in Wilpena Pound, South Australia.

Pompey would be Rome, after Pompei Maximus who was swept aside by Julius Ceasar.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beautiful shot, great detail!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

An outstanding example of golden hour photography. Great details and interesting to see all the geese.

guardineer

I'm unsure why the OP omitted any history. Pompey was Sacajawea's infant son and accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The two captains separated for part of their return from the West coast, Captain Lewis taking a northern route while Captain Clark, Sacajawea and ten explorers headed to the Yellowstone River area. Clark's party stopped at this huge marker which is about 25 miles east of Billings, MT and the Captain carved his initials and the date onto the sandstone on July 25, 1806. The carving is the only intentional physical evidence of the trip and Pompey's Pillar is a state park. Undaunted Courage, by Stephen Ambrose, is a must read as an historical account of the expedition.

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

twodogs wrote:

This is a shot of Pompey's Pillar from the southeast a little after sunrise. Geese populate the top, feeding in the grain fields in the area. The Yellowstone River flows directly below the monument on the north side. I really like geology and the red and yellow in the rocks that the early light brings out.

Looks like you also caught a glimpse of the “BIG-DIPPER” top right. Lol ....RJM

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

UTMike wrote:

Beautiful shot, great detail!

Thanks so much...

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

Linda From Maine wrote:

An outstanding example of golden hour photography. Great details and interesting to see all the geese.

Many thanks Linda! I appreciate the look and kind words.

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

guardineer wrote:

I'm unsure why the OP omitted any history. Pomp... (show quote)

I guess I just assumed more people knew the story behind it. In the west it's very well known. 😎

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

digit-up wrote:

Looks like you also caught a glimpse of the “BIG-DIPPER” top right. Lol ....RJM

Ha, I was waiting for some to fly over in a "V" formation, but none cooperated with me.

hiker60 Loc: Northern Idaho

Nice capture

twodogs Loc: Billings Montana

hiker60 wrote:

Nice capture

Thank you!

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

twodogs wrote:

This is a shot of Pompey's Pillar from the southeast a little after sunrise. Geese populate the top, feeding in the grain fields in the area. The Yellowstone River flows directly below the monument on the north side. I really like geology and the red and yellow in the rocks that the early light brings out.