Manure Scrapers Parked Near Windbreak in Alberta

Heavy steel manure scrapers rest in a rigid row along the concrete feeding alley, their blades dull with dried soil. Overhead, a late spring windbreak casts dappled shadows across the metal surfaces, where patches of wet concrete meet the dry dust of the farmyard. The sky above remains a uniform, heavy gray, diffusing the afternoon light into a flat, even glow that eliminates harsh contrasts. A water trough sits silently at the edge of the frame, reflecting the overcast ceiling without ripples. The leading lines of the scrapers and the concrete floor draw the eye deep into the quiet space, showing the repetition of the tools after the morning feeding. Rust spots mark the joints, and the texture of the metal shows the wear of daily labor.