Beet Seedlings Under Bird Net in Hargeisa Rain

Taut black bird-netting stretches horizontally across rows of young beet seedlings, their small green leaves glistening with steady monsoon rain. The soil beneath is dark and saturated, reflecting the soft, diffused light of the early evening sky. Water beads on the plastic mesh, creating a texture of suspended droplets that catch the low-angle illumination. The furrow recedes into the distance, revealing layers of identical planting beds that fade into the grey mist of the Hargeisa countryside. Raindrops ripple on the surface of the irrigation channels running parallel to the crops, scattering the ambient glow. The netting acts as a shield against the downpour, with one row of seedlings standing just beneath it, their stems bent slightly under the weight of the water. A wet plastic edge catches the last light, marking the boundary between the crop and the grey mist.