Rainbow Eucalyptus Bark in Wet Season Light

Neon green, burnt orange, and deep purple stripes wrap around the trunk of a rainbow eucalyptus, standing beside terraced garden plots near Yogyakarta. Smooth, freshly exposed wood glistens with moisture from the wet season while clear dry mountain light cuts through the canopy above. Wind whips broad leaves into a blur of motion along the upper branches. Terraced earth steps down the slope in the background, layered with rows of dark green crops. Sharp edges mark where the outer bark has shed to reveal the inner skin. One patch of bright blue sky peeks through the upper branches, reflecting slightly on the wet leaves.