Ski Lift Ferry Crossing at Dawn Near Ajman

Late autumn mist rests on the steel cables of a ski chair lift spanning a remote water crossing near Ajman. Low sun breaks through horizon haze, casting a pale orange glow on the wet, darkening clouds. Raindrops bead on the black rubber tires of the empty chairs and slide down the silver metal frames. Brown and russet leaves of distant trees dot the shoreline, against the grey water below. The lift cars hang motionless, their seats empty against the damp air. A reflection of the rising light shimmers on the ripples of the ferry channel, while droplets rest on the cable guards.