This Is Not a Zen Garden

The day after a violent storm had caused flooding, I was walking aimlessly along the riverbank when I came across this image that reminded me of a Zen garden. That’s what captured my attention, at least.

I don’t actually know if the precise horizontal banding was arranged or formed. Perhaps this is what the river left behind when it overflowed and then receded. In any case, I crouched down to get as close to the ground as possible to take the shot.

The colours were muted by mud, stone and sand, contributing to an overall lifeless mood. The only visible hint of human presence was the pair of parallel tyre tracks, almost coming out of nowhere.

Howevr abstract, definitely, this photo is not a Zen garden.