Hand-carved wooden duck decoy on mountain path

A weathered wooden duck decoy rests on a rough-hewn shelf carved from local timber. The bird's surface shows deep tool marks and a faded wax finish, against the gray, damp wood of the shelf. Above, heavy overcast skies diffuse the pre-dawn light into a soft, even glow that eliminates harsh shadows. The shelf sits on a narrow dirt path winding through dry grasses typical of the Yucatán dry season. Tiny droplets of condensation rest on the shelf's edge, hinting at the cool morning air. The background blurs into a misty line of distant hills, at the base of the object in the rugged terrain near Ciudad del Carmen. The duck's painted eye reflects the flat gray light without sparkle.