No. 53
The Stride
Some are born to lead. An American Oystercatcher chick strides confidently ahead of its parent along the Atlantic shoreline at Ocean City, New Jersey. Asserting its independence, the chick sets the pace while the adult follows close behind, watchful and ready.
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About the photographer
A Russian-born engineer who found a second calling behind the lens, Natalia Venkatesh has crossed continents - from the United States to India - with a camera as a constant companion. What began as a way to keep an engineering mind engaged has grown into a dedicated pursuit of animal behavior, natural light and the colors of landscapes that refuse to sit still. Every image is a search for that precise moment where patience meets curiosity - and an obsession with getting it exactly right.