The image shows a black-crowned night heron standing on the edge of a body of water. The bird is facing towards the right side of the image, with its head turned towards the left side. It has a long, pointed beak and a grey body with white and black markings on its head and neck. Its wings are slightly spread out, and its legs are slightly bent at the knees. The water is splashing around the bird, and there are some green plants and twigs visible in the foreground. The background is blurred, but it appears to be a rocky shoreline.