Taxidermist Mounting Pheasant Hotel Sacaba

Flat noon light falls through sheer curtains, casting a diffuse, even glow across a polished wooden dresser in a Sacaba hotel room. A taxidermist works over a glass display case, positioning a pheasant with iridescent green and copper neck feathers. The bird's body rests on velvet padding inside the clear enclosure. Reflections of the overhead light shimmer on the glass surface and the lacquered wood grain of the table. Rain streaks blur the window in the background, visible as soft vertical lines against the bright outdoor haze. The taxidermist's hands adjust the wire armature, holding the bird's wings in a precise, natural spread. Dust motes float in the shaft of light, settling on the smooth, cool edges of the case.