Lotus Bloom Beside Greenhouse Pane After Rain

Water beads rest on the broad green petals of a lotus bloom resting against a transparent greenhouse pane. The glass surface reflects the harsh, flat glare of the midsummer noon sun, creating bright highlights that contrast with the deep, dark background. Behind the plant, the air shimmers with heat rising from the salt-sprayed cliff edge near Ait Melloul. Strong winds whip the surrounding vegetation, bending thin stalks across the frame. The soil at the base looks damp and dark, absorbing the light while the surrounding dry mountain landscape stretches into the distance. one drop of water slides slowly down the curved surface of a petal, catching the light before vanishing into the greenery below.