Floatplane Lands on Lake Before Dawn

Starlight spills across the calm water of a remote lake near Muzaffargarh as a floatplane touches down in the still hours before dawn. The sky holds a faint ground glow from the clearing storm, casting a soft, cool illumination over the scene. Early autumn air settles over the water, leaving ripples that stretch out from the pontoons as they break the surface. The aircraft's white fuselage reflects the pale light, against the dark, glassy lake. A distant ferry crossing marks the shore, its silhouette barely visible against the horizon. The plane's propeller remains still, frozen in the moment of landing. One reflection of the starlight shimmers on the wet metal of the float's edge.