Yi Cao, Juvenile Bee-eater's Morning Song (ANIMALS 2026)

This Juvenile Bee-eater had his head tilted back and beak open in mid-call. I actually waited for this moment when his feathers became ruffled yet that “status of disturbance” was softened by the beautiful 'bokeh' background. I named this image as bee-eater’s Morning Song, a happy and dreamlike atmosphere created by those out-of-focus highlights in the background, in which the bird is conducting his vocal performance.

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