Hellbender Salamander in Cuban Stream in in Cuba

Hellbender Salamander in Cuban Stream

by Tabitha Jefferson

Muddy water fills the frame as a large hellbender salamander rests on a bed of smooth river stones. The creature's wrinkled, olive-gray skin blends with the submerged rocks, its wide head turned slightly toward the light filtering through the overcast sky. Raindrops ripple the surface, creating small, soft distortions across the water's top. A thin layer of mist hangs low over the stream, softening the background foliage into muted greens and grays. The angle looks up from the water's edge, showing the salamander's flat body and broad tail against the flowing current. Small pebbles shift slightly under the animal's belly, caught in the gentle movement of the stream.

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Camera Fujifilm X-T1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-T1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 90mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 6400
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location in Cuba
Date 2020-06-14
Credit VEETER
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