Plate Number 780. Storks, swans, etc.

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of birds gathered around a water body. The image is divided into a sequence of twelve black and white frames, each depicting various waterfowl and cranes congregated by a pond. Some birds are wading in the water, while others are on the sandy bank. The background reveals a fabric or tarp draped behind the birds. The images capture different moments as the birds interact with each other. The scene displays birds standing still or in motion, spreading their wings or searching for food in the shallow water.