Cork Harvester Stripping Oak Bark in Autumn Vineyard

Wet, dark oak bark peels away in thick, corky sheets under the rhythmic strike of an axe held by a worker in a wide-brimmed hat. The ground is slick with rain, reflecting the soft, humid air that hangs low over the vineyard trellises. Rows of dormant grapevines stretch into the distance, their bare canes creating a rhythmic pattern against the damp earth. Autumn colors saturate the landscape with russet and ochre tones from fallen leaves scattered across the soil. In the far background, the distant town of Bergamo glows with warm, scattered lights against the deepening twilight sky. A fresh strip of pale, spongy wood is exposed where the dark outer layer has just been removed, contrasting sharply with the surrounding wet soil.