Portuguese Man-O-War on Bishkek Riverside in near a riverside landing in Bishkek

Portuguese Man-O-War on Bishkek Riverside

by Sylvia Shepard

Soft, diffused light from a clearing late morning sky illuminates a Portuguese man-o-war resting at the edge of a muddy riverside landing in Bishkek. The siphon floats just above the wet ground, its pale blue pouch against the dark, saturated earth. Long, translucent blue tentacles trail across the damp soil, some curling slightly at the tips where they touch fallen brown leaves. Late autumn grasses stand stiff and yellowed around the water's edge. The scene holds a quiet stillness as the marine creature sits incongruously on the riverbank, its vibrant colors muted by the overcast conditions. One tentacle tip rests against a discarded plastic bottle near the waterline.

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Portuguese man-o-war Bishkek riverside tentacles late autumn after rain riverbank floating
Camera Sony a7 II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7 II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 6400
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location near a riverside landing in Bishkek
Date 2014-01-12
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 42.8361, 74.5639
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