Peaceful ducks on pond photo. Well, they seem to be sleeping, diving for food and just thinking . But as I continue sitting on this stone beside the pond I see them chasing each other, competing for food and pecking, all the while pretending they’re just swimming around.

I came for a walk to feel relaxed and to enjoy a lovely autumnish day.I’m quite content to settle on the ducks on the pond, as busy as they are.

And later I’m at Fremantle’s Gage Road , looking out at the harbour. A view of small fishing boats and the large cruiser on a sun beaten ocean. It’s very hot this afternoon. Again I’m watching birds.

The seagull on the table in front has its eye on the food and stands as if resting . Then makes brief sorties to the table, nonchalantly.

So there’s a lot one doesn’t see in the ordinary scheme of things. I guess that’s why I enjoy looking at photographs. A good photographer makes visible the slight, interesting and often significant segments that underlie our daily actions and thoughts.

Ducks are not just swimming peacefully around, seagulls are not just resting . But watching them is very restful, and entertaining .