A great flock of birds lifts off the shore in dark silhouette, swirling upward against a sky streaked in bands of red, coral, and white. Below, a deep blue-gray sea stretches to the horizon, and a pale line of beach anchors the scene.
Developed in the studio with rich, layered texture, the image echoes the colors of the American flag in the morning sky itself. It is both a celebration of the Gulf Coast at dawn and a quiet, natural tribute to the spirit of freedom.
