"There are so many beautiful things to discover - sand, leaves, tree trunks, grass, roost, pine needles, moss and more. Here I have purposely narrowed the view to include just a reflection of the sky so you can concentrate on the lovely landscape and the beautifully realized water of the placid river. The icing on the cake is the Great Blue Heron standing motionless in midstream, quietly and patiently waiting for breakfast to swim by. I thought of the bird as a permanent part of this 'wildlife still life.' It's such a minute part physically, and yet I felt it was a necessary accent." - Stephen Lyman