Hoof Trim Chute Sunset Wet Season Rio

Rich amber sunlight spills across a galvanized metal hoof-trim chute positioned along a muddy feedlot lane in Rio de Janeiro state. The wet season has left the ground slick with dark earth, scattered with tufts of pale straw that whip sideways in the wind. Tagged plastic markers in bright yellow and red stand out against the rusted steel rails. Long leading lines formed by the chute's sides and the wet lane draw toward the distant horizon where the sun dips low. Mud rests on the lower metal edges, showing recent use. The wind ruffles loose straw, creating sharp shadows that stretch across the damp ground. One plastic tag flutters against a steel bar.