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A small brown vole peers from a hollow in a tall, moss- and lichen-covered stump, with its forepaws on the edge.

Vole in the Stump Doorway

A wild bank vole looks out from a hollow in a tall mossy stump in damp woodland edge, under soft overcast light, in a tall portrait frame.

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Prompt

Authentic nature photograph, tall vertical 1:2 portrait. A single wild bank vole peers out from a small natural hollow in a tall, moss-covered rotting stump at a damp woodland edge, forepaws resting on the rim of the hollow like a windowsill, head slightly tilted. Accurate anatomy, blunt muzzle, small rounded ears, chestnut-red back fading to grey underside, fine fur and whiskers beaded with moisture. The stump rises through the frame with green moss, pale lichen and a few fern fronds, soft out-of-focus bracken and tree trunks behind, calm pale-grey misty space above. Soft diffuse overcast daylight, natural muted greens, browns and rust, believable exposure. Low eye-level viewpoint from about two metres, 400mm telephoto, shallow depth of field, subtle sensor grain. Quiet observational documentary feel with a hint of gentle humour. No people, no text, no logos, no watermarks.

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