Frog on Lily Pads in Sunrise After Storm

Early summer light spills across dark water where green lily pads cluster near a Bremen game trail. Fresh raindrops rest on the waxy surfaces of the leaves, catching the first rays of sunrise as a clearing storm passes. A small frog rests on a central pad, its textured skin glistening against the smooth, dark green leaf. Water ripples outward from a recent disturbance, distorting the pale sky reflection below. Long shadows fall across the pond surface from surrounding trees. One drop slides down the leaf's edge and breaks the water's surface.