Sandhill Crane Sunset Tidal Inlet Almaty in beside a tidal inlet near Almaty

Sandhill Crane Sunset Tidal Inlet Almaty

by Angela Calderon

Golden firelight warms the volcanic sand as a sandhill crane steps across the dark grains near a tidal inlet. Distant birds scatter into the low-hanging clouds of a pale autumn sky. The foreground frames the scene through a natural arch of dry reeds, creating a window to the wetland. Feathers catch the sunset glow, showing soft browns against the grey water. The ground shifts from coarse black sand to wet mud near the water's edge. One shadow stretches long across the volcanic soil, ending at a cluster of scattered stones.

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Camera Sony a7S II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7S II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 45mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 100
Film camera-default color science
Location beside a tidal inlet near Almaty
Date 2020-10-22
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 43.2008, 76.8482
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