Clouds scud across the fading sky
Afternoon dwindles into soft twilight
A golden glow dances through the air
Setting this place on heavenly fire
Imagining your sweet embrace
I hold my breath and close my eyes
There's nowhere else I'd rather be
For being with you is my paradise

Golden hour is the most magical of hours. Exploring the roads around Orange, I turned down a dirt road just to see where it might lead. The sun was slowly setting, bathing the entire landscape in this soft rich glow, and I had to pull over and bask in the glorious warmth of this fading light.

I tried my best to capture the ethereal beauty of the moment, and now when I look at this image, I can't help but feel a profound sense of peace.

The only thing missing was you.

The details for this image are:

• Nikon D750 with Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G VR
• 1/80s
• f/9
• ISO160