Bronze Barley Field and Gulls in La Paz Terraces

Soft, diffused light from a late-afternoon overcast sky washes over terraced agricultural fields in La Paz. A vast expanse of barley turns bronze, rippling gently as a flock of gulls sweeps low across the crops. Light fog rests on the lower valleys, blurring the distant stone walls that define the terraces. The wet season has left the soil dark and heavy, against the dry, golden heads of grain. Each terrace edge holds water, reflecting the gray-white sky. The gulls' white wings stand out against the warm, earthy tones of the harvest-ready field. One stone marker sits at the corner of the nearest plot.