Where the wild cows gather

The Sunol Wilderness is the native home of California's unique carnivorous cows.

We set out on Monday on the far left of frame and travelled on foot for three hours to far right of frame.

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Then, after crossing a number of white water creeks, we arrived at this grove of live oaks and came across the first signs of the cows.

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We smelled the cows and wondered, do they also smell us?

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Charles and Angus located the cave known to be a favoured cow attack area.

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Crouching low they narrowly avoided bovine detection.

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Who took this one?

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Mouldering cow bones - camouflaged.

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Prime cow country.

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It's rugged terrain.

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Seemingly idyllic.

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Yet, teeming with danger.

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No humans at all.

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Save for a lonesome tombstone.

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Shelter, at last - though surrounded by our foes!

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Cowboys.

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Devastated foilage - the cows take to the leaves when humans aren't available.

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Another example, albeit beautiful, of the savagery of these cows.

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We prepare to make camp for the night. Will tomorrow come?

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