Soft Boiled Egg on Linen at Ottawa Pier

A ceramic cup holds a soft-boiled egg resting on a folded linen napkin atop a metal pier railing. Flat noon light bounces off pale walls, creating a broad, even illumination across the scene. The polished metal surface catches small, sharp highlights where the sun strikes directly. The linen napkin shows a subtle weave texture, while the eggshell remains smooth and unbroken. Pale green shoots peek through cracks in the concrete nearby, signaling early spring. The egg white appears set but tender, against the rigid ceramic rim. A thin shadow falls along the base of the cup, at the base of the object against the bright, reflective railing.