The trail to Mission Peak winds through a terraced hillside. In the middle of fields of golden grass presides a band of mellow cows too busy foraging for food to bother with the passing humans. Some people listen to their own music on the trip up, but I much preferred the hum of insects and the occasionally lowing cow to connect me back to nature.

Nikon D800, AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR, ISO 720, 300mm, 0 EV, f/8, 1,1000s