Monthly Archives: January 2023

Growth Around the Banksia

Here’s a photo of a banksia. Vegetation grows around it and it serves as a memory of an area affected by bushfires. This is my submission into the two hundred-and-thirty-second Lens-Artists Photo Challenge. The theme for this one is “Looking … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1209: A Tough Choice

So there’s this gentle music playing right now and occasionally it is cut into by the sound of a drill going off. It creates a contrast that wasn’t needed but it does make one think. Anyway, now that I’m done … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1208: A Speedy Rambling

Aiming for four minutes. Not sure if I will get there but I’m still going to try. This morning that was not the plan. The plan was to just write and get something out there, regardless of how lacking it … Continue reading

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A Trail Cuts Into Vegetation

A photo taken in The Blue Mountains. This one feels a bit weird to me. I think it has to do with the focus, but it could be a number of things. I like the contrast between this trail and … Continue reading

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The Appleseed Cast: View of a Burning City

One listen for this one. There was a bit where I started thinking too much and so I tried to let go a bit and the writing smoothed out a bit. I feel like I could’ve written more had I … Continue reading

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Toshack Highway: Board The Bullet Train

Two listens for this one. At some point during the first listen something clicked and I was able to get a pretty clear image, and maybe that has to do with personal experience. Not sure. Anyway, I felt that a … Continue reading

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Cranes Above a Frame

This was taken during my last visit to the city last year. I was on my way to leaving the city, saw the opportunity to take this photo and so this photo I took. I probably could’ve done a better … Continue reading

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Sunset Streaks

I’m not sure if I’ve seen sunset light behave in this manner before. Regardless, this was a lucky moment and I’m glad to have been able to get the shot. Of all the photos of this scene I took, this … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 199: Some Thoughts on Sound

For a few minutes there was a bird chirping. I’m not sure why it started and I’m not sure as to why it stopped; what I know is that it was chirping and now it is not. The bird does … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1207: Ramble Before Driving

Setting a timer and not really feeling up to writing but need to get some writing done regardless. Long day, quiet night though it is not yet night, but I’m guessing the night will be quiet. Could end up being … Continue reading

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