What does this photo show?

You might say “nothing”, and you might be right.

Or, you could say it holds a whole world.

The open water in the distance, home to invertebrates, plants, birds and more.

Reed. Reedbed, a habitat in itself. Its fluffy seeds ready to spread new life.

The screen hatch, blurry in the foreground. Cut from a tree from who knows where, from who knows how long ago. Each indentation uniquely etched into its skin, with stories untold.

I can hear bearded tits pinging. Geese. Ducks. How many species? A kingfisher peeps in the distance. A rustle on the ground. A cow lows in a field, somewhere far off.

It’s alive, this photo. It holds more tales than we could ever know.

It’s so much more than what you can’t see.

And if you still can’t see anything, close your eyes. Reach out. Engage.

Enhance your experience of the world five times by doing more than just looking.

What does the breeze smell like?

Does the air taste salty? What DOES air taste like?

How rough or soft is the wooden plank?

What can you hear many miles away in the distance? Vehicles? Rushing?

The area around this photo is a secluded haven, where there’s nothing to do but relax… and enjoy.