With measured grace, the grey heron owers its wings, having just completed a brief flight across the shallows. Each movement deliberate, each gesture refined — for this is a hunter that thrives on patience. Perched once more, it returns to stillness, ready to strike should an unsuspecting fish swim too close.
Ardea cinerea
Shot with:
Canon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
600mm | 1/4000 | f/6.3 | ISO3200