Melon Vines Drip Irrigation Senegal

Thick green melon vines sprawl across dry, reddish earth under a heavy, gray overcast sky. Black plastic drip irrigation lines snake through the rows, punctuated by small emitters feeding the crops. The low angle view emphasizes the sprawling habit of the leaves against the soil. In the background, the orderly rows of tea plants rise gently on a slope, their dark green foliage against the lighter melon patch. The light is flat and diffuse, casting soft, indistinct shadows beneath the broad leaves. One water droplet rests on the edge of a curled leaf tip, reflecting the dull gray of the sky.