An environmental study of a European shag (Gulosus aristotelis) navigating a high-energy surf zone during a coastal storm. The composition isolates the subject as it tracks along the steep face of a massive, cresting wave, capitalising on the aerodynamic updrafts generated by the storm-driven water mass. The image contrasts the immense kinetic energy of the ocean with the precise flight mechanics and spatial awareness required to exploit such a volatile environment. Presented as a glossy HD metal print.
