Pronghorn Antelope in Vienna Reed Bed

Soft, diffused light after rain illuminates a pronghorn antelope standing at the edge of a dense reed bed. The animal's tan coat contrasts with the deep green and drying brown stalks of the cattails. Low dust hangs in the air, catching the late afternoon sun in faint, golden streaks just above the wet grass. The antelope stands in profile, its dark eyes alert, positioned in the right third of the frame. Behind the reeds, the flat, grey-green expanse of the Vienna prairie stretches out, muted by the damp atmosphere. Fine droplets rest on the sharp, dry tips of the reeds, glistening against the darker, saturated water of the marsh below. One shadow stretches long across the spongy ground, marking the low angle of the sun.