Biologist Tagging Monarch Wings Sharjah in on a wind-scoured research platform near Sharjah

Biologist Tagging Monarch Wings Sharjah

by River Waters

Bright late afternoon light floods a wind-scoured metal platform near Sharjah, illuminating a biologist's gloved hands holding a monarch butterfly. The insect's orange wings display intricate black veins and white spots against the stark grey steel. Early autumn air keeps the sky a sharp, cloudless blue. The researcher uses a fine tool to apply a tiny identification tag to the wing's edge. Metal surfaces show signs of salt and sun exposure. A small, precise shadow falls beneath the wing, marking the exact point of contact between the tool and the delicate membrane. The focus remains tight on the interaction, blurring the distant desert horizon.

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Camera Yashica MAT-124G*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Yashica MAT-124G photos, grab one online.
Lens Yashinon 80mm f/3.5
Focal Length 80mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 100
Film Agfa Vista 200 vintage
Location on a wind-scoured research platform near Sharjah
Date 2024-01-05
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 25.3748, 55.3889
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