Cheetah Silhouette Dawn Mound Coastal Kenya in beside a tidal inlet near Mombasa

Cheetah Silhouette Dawn Mound Coastal Kenya

by Dean Mays

First light breaks over the tidal inlet near Mombasa, painting the wet season sky in soft apricot and pale violet hues. A termite mound rises from the muddy bank, its rough, eroded surface textured with deep vertical fissures. Perched atop this earthen structure, a cheetah stands in sharp silhouette against the brightening horizon. The animal’s lean frame is defined by the backlight, highlighting the curve of its spine and the alert tilt of its head. Beside the mound, the inlet water reflects the dawn colors, rippling gently over dark sand. The cheetah’s ears pivot forward, showing the stillness before movement, while at the edge rests in the jagged shadow cast by the mound onto the wet earth below.

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Camera Nikon FM10*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FM10 photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.4
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 800
Film Ilford HP5 Plus grain
Location beside a tidal inlet near Mombasa
Date 2026-04-05
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -4.1372, 39.6947
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