

A close-up, low-angle shot features a Snowy Egret in a dynamic pose, caught at the moment it’s departing from a textured gray surface, potentially a piling or rocky outcrop. The background is a blurred, deep gray-blue. The egret is primarily white, and the texture of its feathers is visible, particularly around its head, where the feathers are slightly ruffled. The bird’s wings are spread wide, showcasing the individual feathers with their soft gradients of light and shadow. The tips of the wings slightly bend upwards. It has a long, black beak and yellow eyes against a small patch of yellow skin between the beak and eye. The egret’s legs are long and thin, appearing a dark gray-black, while its feet are bright yellow, standing out against its legs and the textured surface. Parts of the feet are out of focus, thus creating a sense of movement. The textured surface has a rough and uneven appearance, with a pattern of lines and ridges illuminated evenly by the light.