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Two wet brown rats sit close together on a mossy log above shallow water, as one grooms the neck of the other among rain-speckled reeds.

Rats Grooming After Rain

Two wild brown rats groom one another on a wet log beside a reedy ditch under soft overcast light.

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Authentic quiet documentary wildlife photograph, square 1:1. Two wild brown rats sit close together on a rain-darkened, mossy log at the edge of a reedy ditch; one gently grooms the fur on the other's neck and shoulder while the second rests its eyes half closed. Realistic wet fur with beaded raindrops, accurate anatomy, small pink paws. Soft overcast diffuse daylight, natural muted greens, browns and greys, fresh post-rain air, droplets on reed blades. Shot at eye level from a respectful distance with a 300mm telephoto, shallow depth of field, soft blurred reeds background, subtle sensor grain, believable exposure. Calm, restorative, observational. No people, no props, no text, no logos, no watermarks.

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