Seeing this lone bird out on the marsh felt almost sage-like. Was I watching some wizard walking on water? It moved with a very slow and deliberate gait, having stood still for hours previously. I had observed this Great Blue Heron from afar, and it seemed to stay mostly still at first. Eventually it moved its head a bit, and a while later the first long-legged steps came as it moved across the vast open expanse.
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