A white egret dangling motionlessly with its wing splayed open, snagged on fishing line wrapped around branches. — Photos: ARNOLD LOH
As soon as I saw the stark white shape amidst a sea of greens and browns in the distance, I braced myself for what lay ahead.
Ornithophobia had been a mild affliction of mine since childhood, likely stemming from an incident involving a boisterous cockerel my mother once brought home.
Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.
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