Great title.. the composition and lighting give the viewer a real sense of a phantom bird in action here. I really like the drama you captured with such artistry here. Much better viewing than all the ads that have invaded the site again too.
Sometime the condition of shooting produce an unusual photo. Here a morning backlight The strong sunlight still low on the horizon turn all the lilly pads to white. Most likely a female blackbird picking an insect on a lilly pad,