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Details of a Dinosaur

Taking a photo of a caiman from above is not that easy—you need to be in the perfect place at the perfect time. And that happened! I was walking on a bridge close to a lake, and I saw this young caiman under the bridge and got this photo.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: miranda, Brazil
Copyright: © Rafael Del Prete
Awards
Photo of the Day: 02.13.25