Three Not-So-Little Birds
Three cormorants gather on Echo Lake—one poised in flight, wings spread just before touching down, while the others stand in watchful stillness. The image captures a moment of balance between movement and rest, the quiet rhythm of water and wings.
Rise up with the morning,
Smile with the rising sun…
-Bob Marley, “The Little Birds”
Three cormorants share a submerged rock in the morning sun. The photograph juxtaposes tension and tranquility, capturing the arc of motion as it resolves into stillness. Light ripples across the surface, echoing the bird’s unfolding wings. In this fleeting balance of form and movement, the natural world seems to hold its breath.
Taken Sep. 28, 2025 on Echo Lake, Maine
(Note: The photo above is a low resolution copy of the original. See the full resolution version at LHayesArt.com)
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