Heron Wading at Dusk

A grey heron stands knee-deep in calm water at the edge of a reed bed, tall and upright, neck folded in a gentle S-curve, beak angled slightly down. It lifts one leg and takes a single slow step forward, then settles and stands still. Wide shot from a low angle close to the water, the whole bird and the far bank in focus. The water is flat pewter grey, the reeds are olive green, and a thin band of dusty rose sits on the horizon under a pale grey sky. Soft diffused light from a thick overcast sky, no sun and no hard shadows. The camera stays still. Quiet wildlife documentary look, large simple shapes, smooth plumage. No other animals, no people, no text, no logos, no watermark.