Dung Beetle Rolling Sphere Near Bangkok Reed Bed in at the edge of a reed bed near Bang Rak, Bangkok

Dung Beetle Rolling Sphere Near Bangkok Reed Bed

by Thiago Pearson

Tropical morning light floods the edge of a reed bed near Bang Rak, where a single dung beetle pushes a perfectly round sphere of dung across damp earth. Fine mist hangs low, softening the background reeds into blurred vertical lines of green and brown. The beetle's black, glossy exoskeleton reflects the bright sky, against the matte, textured surface of the sphere it maneuvers. Shallow depth of field isolates the insect and its load, leaving the surrounding vegetation as a wash of color. The ground shows scattered moisture and small debris, hinting at recent monsoon rains. A sharp shadow falls beneath the beetle, anchoring its position on the muddy bank.

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Camera Nikon FM3A*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FM3A photos, grab one online.
Lens 300mm f/4
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 100
Film Fuji Superia 400 everyday tones
Location at the edge of a reed bed near Bang Rak, Bangkok
Date 2002-11-23
Credit VEETER
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