Caribou Stag in Golden Spring Light

Copper-toned sunlight washes the thick, dry grass stalks, turning the field into a sea of amber. A caribou stag moves through the center, its dark antlers contrasting sharply against the pale, cloudless sky. The animal's fur appears coarse and dense, catching the low-angle light along its flanks. In the distance, a flock of small birds scatters upward, their dark silhouettes breaking the soft gradient of the horizon. The ground is uneven, covered in early spring shoots pushing through the withered winter cover. The stag's hooves press into the soil, displacing tufts of golden vegetation. One blade of grass bends near the animal's shoulder, reflecting the warm glow of the setting sun.