Birch Grove Evening Light After Storm

Honeyed evening light wraps around a cluster of birch trees near Noida, illuminating the peeling white bark against a darkening sky. The dry season leaves the ground covered in pale, brittle grass and scattered fallen leaves. Soft, diffused light from the clearing storm creates a gentle glow along the horizon, casting long, faint shadows across the forest floor. The shallow depth of field blurs the background into a wash of muted greens and grays, isolating the textured trunks in the foreground. Each strip of bark curls outward, revealing layers of cream and charcoal. One droplet of water rests on the edge of a peeling sheet, catching the last rays of the sun.