This image captures a close-up, eye-level perspective of a cluster of marigold flowers and foliage, located in Zowieta, Liberia

This image captures a close-up, eye-level perspective of a cluster of marigold flowers and foliage, located in Zowieta, Liberia. The primary subject is a vibrant yellow marigold, centrally positioned and sharply in focus. This flower displays numerous layered, bright yellow petals surrounding a dense, slightly darker orange-yellow disc florets center, which exhibits faint reddish-brown speckles. Small water droplets are visible on the petals of this main flower. To the immediate lower left, a second, less distinct yellow marigold flower is present, out of focus. Above the main flower and slightly to the left, a singular green marigold bud, elongated and closed, is visible on a thin stem. The background consists predominantly of blurred, rich green foliage with the characteristic deeply lobed leaves of marigolds. Within this soft background, several other yellow marigold flowers and buds are discernible, including a withered, brownish flower in the upper right portion of the frame. A partial view of another yellow marigold, showing a darker reddish-brown center, is present in the lower right corner, also out of focus. The ground beneath the plants appears as dark, moist soil with scattered, blurred green vegetation. A faint, vertical light-colored object is barely visible in the deeply blurred background, possibly a structural element or stake. Natural light illuminates the scene, casting subtle highlights on the flowers and foliage.