Everyone is looking, but not many are seeing - Peter M. Leschak
I think we are living in times where we are more keen on high-contrast scenes because they are easy to navigate without using our mental muscles. I will add more to this project, including the boring things I see and how they can help us reconnect to the present.
Returning Home
An Ordinary View
Lines We Draw
The Weight of Simple Things
Silent Trees
Nothing Is Insignificant
I took this photo in my backyard with my pocket Canon PowerShot S95.
A honey bee in a quiet moment of work. We see them every day, yet rarely think about how much this small creature contributes to a stable ecosystem.
What are we seeing?
- Pollen sticks to its body hairs → pollination
- Transfers pollen between flowers → plant reproduction
- Pollinators support much of our food
- Pollen sticks to its body hairs → pollination
- Transfers pollen between flowers → plant reproduction
- Pollinators support much of our food
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe — Carl Sagan
Backyard | Apr 2026 | Canon Powershot S95
An ordinary minute