Silhouetted Fire Salamander on Wet Log in beside a tidal inlet near Desouk

Silhouetted Fire Salamander on Wet Log

by Melody Zimmerman

Copper-toned light floods the tidal inlet near Desouk, casting a stark silhouette of a fire salamander perched on a waterlogged log. The amphibian’s outline stands sharp against the bright, clear sky, its yellow markings visible only as dark interruptions along the spine. Rain-slicked bark reflects the fading sun, glistening with moisture from the monsoon season. Droplets rest on the rough wood grain, heavy and suspended. The animal remains motionless, head slightly raised, creating a moment of still tension against the vast, open water stretching behind it. one drop of water slides down the log's edge, catching the last glow of the day.

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Camera Leica Q2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica Q2 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/1.7
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 400
Film processed in Lightroom
Location beside a tidal inlet near Desouk
Date 2021-09-09
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 31.0111, 30.5831
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