Pecan Orchard Amid Rainy Season Rice Paddies

Morning mist rests on the terraced rice paddies near Iquitos, where rows of pecan trees stand in the damp first light. The canopy droops under the weight of recent rain, leaves glistening with water droplets that reflect the pale gray sky. Wind ripples the surface of the flooded terraces, creating small, sharp waves that distort the reflection of the trees. Brown earth walls separate the water-filled levels, their surfaces slick with mud. The pecan branches extend low, heavy with green husks, swaying rhythmically in the gusts. In the distance, layers of mist obscure the valley floor, merging the tree line with the fog. One branch tip touches the water's edge, sending a tiny ripple across the dark surface.