Michael Pierson, an Oceanic Society Naturalist, embarks on a singular mission: to find Morris, the only northern gannet in the Pacific, who has vanished after severe winter storms that battered California. Michael, a gay man who was kicked out of his family home due to his sexual orientation, shares a deep, unspoken connection with Morris. Both are far from their original homes, and Michael sees his resilience reflected in Morris's struggle to adapt to an unfamiliar environment.

Michael Pierson, an Oceanic Society Naturalist, embarks on a singular mission: to find Morris, the only northern gannet in the Pacific, who has vanished after severe winter storms that battered California. Michael, a gay man who was kicked out of his family home due to his sexual orientation, shares a deep, unspoken connection with Morris. Both are far from their original homes, and Michael sees his resilience reflected in Morris's struggle to adapt to an unfamiliar environment.