Silhouetted hazelnut trees in mist over rice terraces

Golden autumn leaves cluster on hazelnut branches, forming dark shapes against the thick, gray mist. The flat glare of noon pushes through the haze, creating a bright backdrop that turns the trees into sharp silhouettes. Below, terraced rice paddies in Kismayo reflect the diffuse light, their water surfaces shimmering with a muted sheen. The ground appears damp, with visible puddles collecting in the low-lying sections of the terraces. Rows of crops stretch horizontally, following the contours of the land. Water beads on the leaf edges, and a single wet leaf hangs low on a twig near the foreground, resting just above the soil.