Marabou Stork on Ridge Amidst Summer Rain in on a wind-scoured ridge in Iran

Marabou Stork on Ridge Amidst Summer Rain

by Wayne Hammond

Steel-blue ambient light washes the wind-scoured ridge in Iran as steady rain falls. A massive marabou stork stands atop a weathered termite mound, its grey-brown plumage heavy with moisture. Raindrops blur the background, softening the distant horizon while keeping the bird's sharp, bald head and hooked beak in focus. The mound's rough, eroded surface shows layers of dried earth against the wet ground. Water sheets off the bird's wings, creating a glossy sheen on the feathers. The stork remains still, its dark eyes scanning the grey landscape with alert tension. The shallow depth of field isolates the bird from the falling rain, showing the texture of wet feathers against the smooth, rain-slicked soil.

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Camera Nikon FM*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FM photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/30
ISO 200
Film CineStill 800T tungsten
Location on a wind-scoured ridge in Iran
Date 2026-04-09
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 32.4020, 53.6516
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