Kestrel Hovering Baghdad Meadow in Indigo Twilight in near Baghdad

Kestrel Hovering Baghdad Meadow in Indigo Twilight

by Hector Gentry

Steel-blue ambient light washes the autumn meadow near Baghdad as a kestrel hovers mid-air with wings spread against the deepening indigo sky. Raindrops from a brief sun shower glisten in the dimming glow, catching the bird's mottled brown and black plumage. Golden-brown grasses sway beneath the predator, their tips bent under the weight of moisture. The shallow depth of field blurs the distant horizon while keeping the sharp focus on the kestrel's intense yellow eyes and hooked beak. Rain falls across a dried stalk in the foreground, mirroring the stillness of the moment.

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Camera Sony a7*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7 photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.4 GM
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film natural digital color
Location near Baghdad
Date 2020-09-26
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 33.2139, 44.4596
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