Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)|Three Ducks in the Light

Year 2025June 2025Juneduckhydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)bird
Three Ducks in the Light at Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)

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 & TimeJune 21, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationAmabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)
Address1 Motoki, Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value5.6
suspended solids1/2000s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayChiba Park →directional marker or indicatorAmabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

■Featured pages for the current season