Komodo Dragon on Hokkaido Beach After Rain

Soft gray light washes over wet sand where a Komodo dragon moves slowly. The reptile's thick, armored scales show deep ridges and a palette of olive, charcoal, and rust. Droplets of water rest on the rough skin, catching the pale afternoon sun. Fine sea haze blurs the horizon line where the ocean meets the sky. The dragon's head is lowered near the damp ground, its claws gripping the slick surface. Behind the animal, the beach stretches out under a pale sky, with the heavy, wet texture of the sand dominating the foreground. The image ends on the sharp, dark edge of the dragon's snout against the pale, wet sand.