Fisherman Hauling Net at Dawn Roadside Stop

Mist rests on the damp sand near a paved roadside stop outside Cartagena as a fisherman pulls a heavy, wet net from the surf. The figure, seen from behind, wears a faded yellow rain slicker and dark rubber boots planted firmly in the wet gravel. Morning light diffuses through the haze, softening the edges of the fishing gear and reflecting off the slick surface of the mesh. The sky above is a stark, cloudless blue that contrasts sharply with the gray mist rolling over the water. Rain-soaked vegetation lines the road shoulder, its green leaves dark and saturated. The net drags across the wet pavement, its fibers glistening with saltwater droplets under the pale dawn glow. A red plastic bucket sits nearby on the curb, catching the first rays of sun.