By: Alex
A duck is actually standing on the water surface! The legendary "lightness skill" of walking on water has made a comeback, but this time it's mastered by a duck! Here's the proof—a photo taken by photographer Kurayama Takashi (@age_cox) from Fukuoka Prefecture.
If you've been taking photos for years, you might even encounter a psychic duck. pic.twitter.com/sO61beEG7a
— Kurayama Takashi (@age_cox) July 29, 2020
No need for doubts or speculations—Kurayama assures everyone that the photo has not been edited with Photoshop. In the picture, the duck’s webbed feet appear to be standing on the water surface, and the surrounding ripples form concentric circles, indicating that the duck has been there for a while, rather than having just landed or preparing to take off. After all, domestic ducks like this generally don’t like to fly unless they sense danger.
Netizens were also eager to solve the mystery. Initially, some thought the duck was standing on a puddle, but the swimming koi fish indicated the water was of a certain depth, clearly not a puddle. Later, some speculated whether the duck was standing on the back of koi or a turtle. The more plausible explanation is that it was standing on a rock. Since the pond water is extremely clear, almost like glass, and the yellow duck feet were only lightly submerged in the water, they appear very distinct and create the illusion of “floating” on the water.
▲ Zōnogai Park in Ehime Prefecture is famous for its crystal-clear spring water. (Photo by age_cox @Twitter)
Kurayama never revealed the answer, only saying, “I hope those who see the photo can interpret it based on their own understanding.” In fact, in another tweet, he disclosed that the photo was taken at Zōnogai Park in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The spring water in the park has been selected as one of Japan’s “100 Famous Waters.” Legend has it that Kūkai (also known as Kōbō Daishi) once visited this place, then poked the ground with his staff, and spring water immediately gushed out from there—crystal clear—and it gradually developed into the park we see today. If you have a chance to travel to Shikoku, be sure to visit Zōnogai Park. You might just discover other small animals that have mastered incredible lightness skills too.
▲ Zōnogai Park (Photo by age_cox @Twitter)
Kurayama Takashi specializes in photographing landscapes and travel scenes. If you're interested, you can check out more of his works on his personal website, Instagram, and Twitter page.
▲ Zōnogai Park (Photo by age_cox @Twitter)
Source: Fundo.jp