Duncan Rawlinson photographed this muskrat as it swims through calm water in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario, Canada. The animal’s brown fur is slicked back by the water, and its small dark eye and visible whiskers are sharply defined. Concentric ripples fan out behind the muskrat, catching the soft blue tones of the overcast sky reflected on the surface. The photograph captures the muskrat’s movement through the water, showing both the texture of its wet coat and the ripples it creates as it glides forward. The composition centers on the animal’s head and upper body, with the water providing a minimal, clean backdrop that emphasizes the subject’s natural behavior.
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