Snow white feather floating on a pond – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
A few days ago I came across this image of a snow white feather floating on a pond when I went down a rabbit hole into my photo archives. I was looking for images that I had taken of a hen canvasback last January to add to my photo galleries when this feather image caught my eyes.
The downy, snow white feather could have come from a mallard, a goldeneye, a merganser, or a gull because all of them were present at the pond that day. There is no sense of size contained within this image because there is nothing to compare the feather to. It really doesn’t matter what bird the feather came from.
For me the only thing that mattered when I took this image was that the feather caught my eye when it floated by on the chilly pond and that is the simple truth.
Life is good.
Mia
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I like the way you take pictures. This picture is stunning. Your photography is so austere and dramatic.
I like your Photography. This picture looks amazing. Photography is austere and blazing poetry of the real.
What a wonderful pic! All of the beauty and complexities of nature so eloquently expressed in a single, delicate, image. Thanks Mia.
A gentle reminder to be in the moment. I think that this image would be an apt tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh as well.
Thank you. A simple and delightful image – and philosophy.
A simple and delightful image – and philosophy.
Wonderful creative photo!
Hello Mia,
Oh this is lovely. This image is strongly evocative of the Buddhist teachings of letting go of the shore and moving into the flow of the river, and also that of not being pulled down into the emotions.
Is there any way to get a print of today’s white feather floating on water? I’m not tech savvy and I don’t have a website or blog or anything, so I wasn’t able to use the Licencing section you have here.
I do understand if you don’t allow these kinds of things. I am so thankful for your photos and posts.
All best wishes,
Nina
Kudos….1 of your best ever …thanks you for sharing
Peaceful! Calming! Frame worthy!
Definitely a zen-like image that speaks more clearly the longer one looks at it.
The title alone. Very calming.
Mia –
I appreciate photos like this since they seem to confirm my sense of simplicity. Thank you.