Weathered Cattle Rancher by Canal in Minna

Cool season light falls through clearing clouds, illuminating the deep lines on a cattle rancher's face. A dusty Stetson casts a soft shadow over furrowed brows, while moisture beads on the brim's edge. Beside the canal, wet concrete reflects the pale sky, against the dry, cracked earth nearby. The rancher's worn denim jacket shows faded patches, and his hands rest loosely at his sides, calloused and stained with soil. Behind him, the canal water is calm, mirroring the gray-green reeds that line the bank. One droplet rolls from the hat's rim, catching the midmorning sun before falling into the canal below.