The Offshore Ascent: Part 27

When the swan stirred from its rest, I shifted my footing from the timber riser onto the dense crest between its wings. The layered plumage provided exceptional traction under my boots. With a powerful thrust against the calm channel water, the bird pushed off from the pier pilings and spread its broad primary feathers directly into the offshore breeze. Lowering my center of gravity, I took hold of two sturdy feather shafts as the surge lifted us clear of the water. The upward draft caught the wings in a balanced curve, locking us into an immaculate, low-altitude glide across the dark bay. #Jun #JuntheSwan #Battleoftheplanets #GForce #Gatchaman @cataww234