Silhouetted Blue-Tongued Skink in New Mexico Grass in along a game trail in New Mexico

Silhouetted Blue-Tongued Skink in New Mexico Grass

by Herbert Cantu

Deep indigo twilight washes the arid New Mexico game trail, leaving the foreground grasses as jagged, dark spikes against a fading horizon. A blue-tongued skink stands in sharp profile, its body a solid black silhouette cut from the dimming sky. Low-hanging clouds smear the upper background in soft gray gradients, while the reptile’s alert posture suggests immediate stillness. Dry, straw-colored blades of grass frame the creature, their brittle edges catching the last residual light. The shallow depth of field blurs the distant scrub into a wash of muted greens and browns, isolating the animal's poised form. One shadow stretches short and sharp across the dusty soil beneath the skink's belly.

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Camera Sony a7CR*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7CR photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.8
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 3200
Film neutral color profile
Location along a game trail in New Mexico
Date 2024-10-09
Credit VEETER
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