Yesterday I drove from Ukiah California to Arcata California, up 101 and the Avenue of the Giants, with a short side trip to Victorian Ferndale (more about which later). This is a shot from the first rest area on 101. It is deep in a sharp valley in the little range of hilly mountains just north of Ukiah, and though the sun had been up for hours, it was just then reaching the depths and lighting the tops of this great tree.

Canon SX50HS. Program with iContrast and Auto Shadow Control. 55mm equivalent field of view. f4.5 @ 1/100th @ ISO 80. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.