Rabbit at Warren Entrance Tidal Inlet India

Bright white sand forms a rough ramp leading to a dark burrow mouth beneath a tangle of mangrove roots. A small brown rabbit sits rigid at the threshold, ears perked against the flat noon glare. The wet season has left the ground slick and glistening, with puddles reflecting the harsh sky. Green foliage frames the entrance, creating a natural border around the animal. Moisture beads on the bark of the roots nearby. The rabbit's fur appears slightly damp and matted. Behind the burrow, the muddy water of the inlet stretches out under a bleached sky. A sharp shadow falls directly beneath the rabbit's body, anchoring it to the damp earth.