This photograph captures three ducks lined up at Amabiki Kannon, where light shines through water lilies, creating a play of light and shadow.While religious sites inherently embody spaces of tranquility and spirituality, Amabiki Kannon uniquely forms a cultural space by incorporating elements of "dynamic life." Alongside the blooming hydrangeas and water lilies floating on the pond, the sight of animals like goats, ducks, and white peacocks freely roaming the grounds also presents a fascinating modern embodiment of the "Buddhist view of nature."
- Date: June 21, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location：Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhodo Temple)
- Address: 1 Motoki, Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F value: 5.6
- SS: 1/2000s
- ISO: 800
