Reflections of Change

Two birds sharing a moment in a fountain at the Wharf in DC. Suddenly one of the birds took flight as I approached. The bird in flight seemed to stare at me as if to say, “See what you’ve done.” The other bird, still perched in the water, with its body reflected in the shimmering surface, is left there only to see the distance increase between them. This sense of transition between the two filled me with wonder but also made me consider the possible themes symbolized by what I witnessed: Freedom or constraint, change or remain the same.