Albatross Over Tidal Inlet Near Haifa

Hard coastal glare illuminates the white feathers of an albatross gliding low above the gray-green water of a tidal inlet. The bird stretches its wings wide against a backdrop of low-hanging clouds that obscure the distant skyline of Haifa. Sharp focus rests on the bird's dark-tipped wing while the inlet below blurs into soft streaks of blue and foam. Dry scrubby vegetation lines the immediate foreground, hinting at the dry season. The water surface ripples gently, reflecting the harsh overhead sun. One shadow falls across the wet sand near the water's edge.