This is a reptile fossil. It dates back to the Permain Period (290-250 million years ago), nearly 80 million years before the Age of Dinosaurs. Now it is exposed to the light of day again...
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Wow, how cool! Is this for real? If so, you are so lucky to be taht close to it! If not, it sure looks real! This is a great take on the challenge, something that's been concealed for so long now exposed back to the harsh light and reality of our world. Speaking of light, I'm guessing it was a cloudy day when this was taken, it seems rather muted. The sharpness is there without being too much and the colors are a bit dull but considering what you are working with it's expected. Starting this with an 8
The subject choice here is quite interesting. The overall compositoin feels a bit flat though. Maybe some creative lighting or a different angle on the shot would help improve that somewhat. Composing on a smaller part of this scene to bring out that detail could also be an interesting improvement.