Wet Mountain Gorilla at Dawn Mist

Damp, silver mist rests on the forest floor where a mountain gorilla stands along a narrow game trail in Kashmir. The low sun strikes the horizon haze, painting the edges of the scene in pale gold. Wet fur on the gorilla's back shines with a dark, glossy sheen, catching the first light of dawn. Thick fog rolls across the ground, softening the ferns and mossy stones nearby. From a low angle near the earth, the massive shoulders of the animal rise against the white vapor. one drop of water slides down a black whisker onto the damp soil below.