Woodpecker on Dead Tree Near Macau Rain

Heavy gray clouds press low over a wet landscape near Macau, casting flat, diffuse light across a weathered trunk. A woodpecker clings vertically to the rough, peeling bark of a dead tree, its red crest standing out against the muted browns and grays. Raindrops bead on the wood's surface, glistening under the overcast sky. The perspective looks upward from the forest floor, showing the height of the trunk against the sky. Feathers appear slightly ruffled by the damp air, while the bird's sharp beak remains poised against the grain. A small patch of green moss rests on the base of the trunk where the wood meets the dark, wet earth.