A speckled rooster stands on damp, dark ground in Parkhomivka, Ukraine

A speckled rooster stands on damp, dark ground in Parkhomivka, Ukraine. The bird, displaying a brown, black, and white feather pattern, is angled slightly right of the camera's center. It features a prominent red comb and wattles, a yellow beak, and yellow legs with visible talons. The ground consists of soil or mud, interspersed with dry grass and numerous fallen autumn leaves in shades of yellow and brown. A second avian subject with white plumage is partially visible in the upper right background.