A black hen among dark eggs

A black hen sits in a straw-lined crate surrounded by a large group of dark eggs. Her plumage and the eggs share a deep, near-black tone, so the bird is distinguished less by color than by shape and texture. Layered feathers cover her rounded body, while the eggs form smooth ovals along the lower half of the crate. Straw shows through in narrow golden gaps, supplying the brightest color and helping separate the forms. The crate's slotted sides frame the scene with a sturdy rectangular border, set against the irregular curves of the nest and eggs. The camera looks down from above, making the arrangement easy to read: hen toward the center and back, eggs gathered around her, straw beneath. A few eggs sit close to the crate's edges, while others nestle against the bird's body. The limited palette gives the picture a bold, graphic quality, with subtle differences between glossy-looking surfaces, matte feathers, and dry straw. The repeated egg shapes create a pattern, but the hen's face and bright eye remain the natural focal point.
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