Lesser Flamingo

I had to lay in chilly water for an hour while this bird approached, but I clobbered it when it finally walked into range! I really like how the background fades from water to dunes to sky as our eyes move up in the frame. Totally worth getting soaked!

Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia, 8/13/22
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/4000 at f/5.6, ISO 500