Roost

Living in towns and cities separates us from the cycles of the moon, but luckily after walking into the night on Monday I was expecting the full moon tonight.

After watching the sun set Ripon Cathedral alight, I went around the other side to watch the moonrise. Noticing a few wood pigeons roosting in the trees, I hoped one would fly into the frame. I got lucky three times, but this was the only time my freezing trigger finger was fast enough.

I like the movement in the bird, and hope that it is instantly recognisable as a flying bird, and not just a blurr.