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uncommon times series no. 4 — serpentine gorge under noon flare

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A photograph taken within Serpentine Gorge under bright noon sunlight. Towering, reddish rock faces form the steep sides of the gorge, partially shaded in areas. A mature gum tree with a light-colored trunk and dense green foliage dominates the foreground, reaching upwards towards the strong sunlight that flares around its higher branches. The sky visible above is a clear, bright blue. The perspective is looking up through the trees within the narrow gorge, emphasizing the height and enclosed nature of the location and the intensity of the midday sun.

uncommon times series no. 3 — east of the finke late morning

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A wide panoramic photograph taken in the late morning light, showcasing the landscape east of the Finke River in Australia. The scene features a gentle valley with low-lying vegetation and scattered trees in the midground. On either side, undulating hills or low ranges rise, displaying a mix of earthy red rock faces and dry, golden grasses. The sky above is a clear, pale blue. A small body of still water reflects the landscape in the foreground, and a dirt track winds through the scene. The overall impression is of a vast, arid, and peaceful outback environment under the soft light of late morning.

uncommon times series no. 2 — ellery creek by early morn

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A photograph of Ellery Creek Big Hole in the West MacDonnell Ranges, Australia. The image shows a calm body of water reflecting the sky, framed by two high, rocky gorges on either side. Sparse, gum-like trees grow along the water's edge and up the rocky slopes. The sky is a bright blue with some scattered white clouds. The overall mood is peaceful and serene, capturing the stillness of the early morning.

uncommon times series no. 1 — west mcdonnell range before real light

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A photograph capturing the pre-dawn glow over the West MacDonnell Ranges in Australia. The lower half of the image is dominated by the deep silhouette of the mountains and foreground, while the upper half shows a gradient sky transitioning from deep indigo at the top to a vibrant, fiery orange and yellow at the horizon line.

putting on the ritz

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on the red centre way
most crossings are regular
kanga cattle schoolkids
wombats

20 klicks from alice
fashion doesn’t just sit
dandy dessert dressage
prances

A yellow, diamond-shaped road sign on a dirt road in the Australian Outback. The sign features a black silhouette of a horse in a prancing pose, with a distinct top hat on its head. The image is a direct visual representation of the poem's theme of a "dandy" horse "putting on the ritz" and performing a "desert dressage prance.

the kiss?

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A vertical photograph of two large, pale-barked ghost gum trees whose trunks grow closely together against a dark rock face. The way the trees intertwine, almost "clasping" one another, directly alludes to the post's title, "the kiss?", and to a famous work of art. The unique form of the trees, a significant feature of the Central Australian landscape, is highlighted against the deep shadows and sun-drenched foliage.

at standley chasm
ghost gums clasp
their jutting lust
rock sprung

monkey bar

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Draft alt-text (revised): A photograph taken in Singapore, featuring a lush bush with vibrant red flowers and green foliage. Hanging from a branch, likely left behind, is a pair of work gloves. This unexpected sight within the natural setting serves as the inspiration for the post's title, "monkey bar," creating a whimsical juxtaposition.

whose line is it anyway?

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A long-exposure photograph taken from a hotel room window in Hungary, showing a cityscape at night. The city lights below are a blurred tapestry of warm tones, over which a series of bright, winding, and abstract lines of light are "drawn." These lines were created by the movement of lights from objects in the sky during the prolonged exposure, serving as the central visual pun for the post's title, "whose line is it anyway?

backbone

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A path of large, flat, grey stepping stones laid out in a winding, single-file line on a bed of small pebbles and leaves in a Japanese garden. The arrangement of the stones, which recedes into the distance, visually evokes a spinal column, forming the central visual pun for the post's title, "backbone."

greybeard

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on boxing day
early snow
dusts lake biwa
frosts domes
trims sideburns
with wisdom

A photograph of a forested hill near Lake Biwa in Japan, lightly covered with an early snowfall. The dusting of snow frosts the branches of the bare trees on the lower slopes and covers the evergreens higher up. The overcast sky and the snow give the hill a frosted, "greybeard" appearance, which is visually referenced by the post's title.