A white wading bird stands amid a clump of dry, spiky grasses at the water’s edge, its long neck curved forward and reflected clearly in the calm surface below. Behind the bird, a fractured, geometric pattern of muted pinks, blues, and browns fills the water and background, suggesting fragmented light or ice reflections. Dark, angular tree branches stretch across the lower portion of the composition and mirror themselves in the water, adding a stark, graphic contrast to the softer tones above. Tall golden reeds line the top edge of the canvas, framing the scene.
