Also, note the full moon in the 2nd and 3rd photos. Beautiful cap on the day.
They were taken on a hill, overlooking a valley. Trees on top of the hill were illegally cut down by hunters. This opened the view.
If left alone, the existing vegetation will grow back and obstruct that view. Our guide said, that will happen within 5 years as those trees grow quickly.
6 mile hike into the woods