The Eager egret

The Eager Egret.
As eager as the eagret.
it´s stilt legs and white downy feathered
body.
It´s carrot like beak pointed to the water

as if willing the fish to come toward the water´s edge
the fisherman´s friend extending and contracting
it´s S shaped neck.
The local flock of pidgeons kept to a distance.
Only the daring oyster catcher dares approach.
So patient it rolls up it´s neck and stands dead still
for a few minutes.
As the motion of the water hypnotizes it.