Calves at Daybreak takes me back to a crisp September morning on the ranch—one of those early starts where the light makes the long hours feel worth it.
Ranch Life Before Dawn
If you've ever been around ranching life, you know the days start before the sun and often stretch past dusk. On this particular morning, it was sale day, and everyone was in motion before first light—ranch hands moving with quiet efficiency, cattle being sorted and guided into their pens.
Chasing the Golden Light
My job, as always, was to chase the light. And the light did not disappoint.
I spotted this moment as one of the ranch hands—young, focused, and completely at ease—guided a group of calves through the dust and into place. The sunrise had just crested the hills, and her golden hair caught that warm morning light in a way that stopped me in my tracks. I raised the camera and took the shot.
The Poetry of Beginning
Most of the cattle that day were mature, but the calves—especially those with prized pedigrees—brought their own kind of excitement. There was a sense of promise in the air. And for me, that moment felt like the quiet poetry of a day just beginning.
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