Breeding Rams Near Sorting Gate Under Summer Drizzle

Wet wool rests on the broad backs of breeding rams standing near a metal sorting gate in a Nigerian rural enclosure. Low morning light breaks through the horizon haze, illuminating the fine mist of a light drizzle falling across the scene. Chalk numbers mark the rusted rail in bold white strokes, against the dark, rain-slicked metal. Beside the animals, a wooden windbreak and a water trough reflect the gray sky. The ground shows churned earth mixed with fresh puddles, while the animals stand still in the cool, quiet air before the day begins. One chalk mark on the rail catches the dim light.