Greater Yellowlegs wading alone in shallow, rippled water. The bird stands motionless on one leg, its speckled plumage reflecting faintly in the stillness of the pond, captured in black and white.
Species: Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers)
Genus: Tringa
Shutter Speed: 1/1600 s
ISO: 5000
Focal Length: 800 mm
A Greater Yellowlegs stands in perfect stillness, one leg breaking the water’s calm.
"Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.": — Hermann Hesse
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