The Egret's Flight Coopers Hawk A winter storm approached

A winter storm approached

The wind came first

appealing to humanity’s empathy and urging for more harmonious coexistence

with its enchanting beauty and serene ambiance

The Egret's Flight Coopers Hawk A winter storm approachedMigration was hereand before the winds carried it away, the Great Egret let its wing graze the surface of the water that had sheltered it through the seasons. The faint ripple it left behind was a memory in motionof patient hunts among the reeds, of moonlit nights standing beneath the stars, of quiet existence with the marsh itself. It was a farewell, not rushed or sorrowful, but full of gratitude for everything the water had given. Photograph by