Glossy Ibis in Shallow Water

LAKE MANGALIA, CONSTANȚA COUNTY, ROMANIA

A glossy ibis moves through the shallows in side profile, its long bill angled toward the water. The bird reads as a dark, compact shape against a pale surface broken by fine ripples. Its reflection holds beneath it, softened by the movement of the water. The frame keeps the bird low and deliberate, with space above for the quiet texture of the wetland. It is a restrained field record, focused on posture, balance, and the bird’s slow passage across the flat light.