I like this monthly challenge idea, having more specific goals while I am taking photos makes for good practice. Too bad this months challenge is not next months challenge, I'll be out hiking for a few days in a couple weeks.
Saw this thread before going out, brought the camera with me and took these walking home. Found a bird house I hadn't seen before and then walked up a smaller hill for the landscape shot.
I find taking landscape photos difficult, can't seem to really capture the feeling. Also, hard getting the exposure and colors right. Sky usually gets over exposed.