White Egret - Winter Watch Quantity:Individual Coaster There's a sacred stillness in

There's a sacred stillness in moments shaped by trust - like this great egret lifting from bare winter branches while his mate remains below

The surrounding forest frames him with depth and texture

and full of beach-day energy

There's an undeniable presence in moments shaped by still authority - like this great horned owl perched atop a weathered trees stump

Artwork stays crisp and clear

White Egret - Winter Watch Quantity:Individual Coaster There's a sacred stillness inThere's a sacred stillness in moments shaped by trust like this great egret lifting from bare winter branches while his mate remains below, waiting in the nest. His wings rise into the cold air with quiet purpose, while she keeps watch, steady and calm, holding the space they share. I photographed this scene in High Island, Texas, near Galveston, at the end of winter, with spring arriving and the landscape still stripped to its essentials. The male's