An overhead photograph captures a single domestic duck standing on a patch of dry earth and sparse vegetation in Zaandijk, Netherlands

An overhead photograph captures a single domestic duck standing on a patch of dry earth and sparse vegetation in Zaandijk, Netherlands. The duck, predominantly dark brown with textured, lighter brown feather patterns on its body and head, faces forward, looking directly at the viewer. Its beak is dark greenish-grey with a lighter tip. The ground beneath the duck is composed of light brown soil mixed with dry grass and scattered organic debris. To the left of the duck, a dense cluster of green, leafy vegetation with small, light-colored buds or seeds grows, casting shadows. To the right of the duck, on the bare soil, a discarded cigarette butt with a white filter is visible. A small piece of light blue plastic debris rests on the ground to the duck's lower left. The scene is brightly illuminated by natural light.