In folklore, the owl is always said to be the wisest in the animal kingdom. But not to me. The marabou stork is by far the wisest-looking animal I have ever encountered in terms of appearance. Its balding,wrinkly head, stunted hunched posture and stillness seem to speak years of age; its quiet and still demeanour speak of unwavering patience and confidence; its long pointy face and dark eyes speak of depth, wisdom and correctness. And this inspired me to create the one image that I felt should capture these Yoda-esque qualities of this strangely amusing bird. While I was shooting, this marabou stork turned to me and gave me a long knowing look. And that's when I made this shot -- and I knew, I've got the one.