Sambar Deer on Wind-Scoured Shaanxi Ridge at Dawn in on a wind-scoured ridge in Shaanxi

Sambar Deer on Wind-Scoured Shaanxi Ridge at Dawn

by Linnea Gilmore

Cold silver light floods a wind-scoured ridge in early winter, illuminating the thick, dark coat of a sambar deer standing amidst damp earth and sparse, brown grasses. Humid air hangs low, softening the distant horizon while rain-moistened stones glisten near the deer's hooves. The animal's large antlers rise sharply against a pale, overcast sky, their rough texture catching the faint morning glow. Low grasses bend under the weight of recent moisture, framing the creature's sturdy legs. A shallow puddle near the foreground reflects the gray sky, mirroring the stillness of the ridge. The deer's eye remains fixed forward, its breath invisible in the crisp air.

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sambar deer Shaanxi early winter morning mist ridge wildlife photography dawn light humid air
Camera Nikon D5*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D5 photos, grab one online.
Lens 180mm f/2.8
Focal Length 180mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 6400
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location on a wind-scoured ridge in Shaanxi
Date 2022-07-25
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 34.2083, 108.9697
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