Scarlet Tanager on Ridge Branch Autumn Night in on a wind-scoured ridge near Damascus

Scarlet Tanager on Ridge Branch Autumn Night

by Perry O'Brien

A brilliant red male scarlet tanager perches on a rough, gray branch that juts from a dense green canopy. The bird's black wings contrast sharply with its crimson body. Silvery winter light washes over the scene, creating a cool, metallic sheen on the feathers and leaves. Heat haze distorts the background slightly, making the distant trees shimmer and blur. The branch bark shows deep grooves and texture under the bright, flat illumination. The tanager remains still, its small black eye reflecting the pale light. Shadows fall directly beneath the bird, grounding it against the chaotic green leaves.

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Camera Nikon FM2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon FM2 photos, grab one online.
Lens 200mm f/4
Focal Length 200mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film CineStill 800T tungsten
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Damascus
Date 1999-03-14
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 33.5736, 36.2916
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