Amber Brentnall, Little cormorant (ANIMALS 2025)

I love how the three elements of this picture work together: the blurry sea background; the textured gnarly wood; and the little cormorant with its geometric, angled feather patterns adding more interest to the image. And then there's the light and monochrome colours that tie all the elements together.

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