Gila Monster on Western Australian Sandstone Ridge in on a wind-scoured ridge in Western Australia

Gila Monster on Western Australian Sandstone Ridge

by Brielle Gardner

Low morning light spills across a wind-scoured sandstone ridge, illuminating a Gila monster resting on the rough, orange-hued rock. The reptile's beaded scales, patterned in vivid black and pink, contrast sharply against the weathered stone surface. Heat haze shimmers visibly above the ground, distorting the distant horizon where the sun breaches a pale sky. The wide panoramic frame shows the vast, empty landscape stretching behind the creature, showing the isolation of the midsummer morning. Shadows stretch long and thin across the uneven terrain, highlighting the texture of the eroded rock. One dark scale on the lizard's flank catches the direct beam of sunlight, marking the edge of its body against the bright background.

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Gila monster sandstone Western Australia midsummer heat haze reptile ridge morning light
Camera Fujifilm X-T1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-T1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 16mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/2000
ISO 400
Film processed in Photoshop
Location on a wind-scoured ridge in Western Australia
Date 2016-08-10
Credit VEETER
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