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The Coastal Tranche (No. 1) — spume

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A dramatic photograph of a powerful jet of seawater shooting upward from a blowhole on the rocky coastline of the Cape Naturaliste section of the Cape to Cape Walk in Western Australia. The image is filled with frothy white spray, or 'spume,' and is the first in the 'Coastal Tranche' series. Likely to be the Busselton Blowholes.

The Trunk Series (No. 7) — Parasol

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A beautiful, intimate photograph with a very shallow depth of field, showing a single, tiny mushroom with a delicate cap and slender stem. The mushroom stands in a bed of mulch and dried leaves on the forest floor of the Cape to Cape Walk. Its umbrella-like shape perfectly reflects the post's title, 'Parasol,' highlighting the moment of a small discovery during the journey.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 6

The Trunk Series (No. 6) — Wallpaint

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A close-up, vertical photograph of the trunk of a native Australian tree, possibly a Karri or Jarrah. The bark is peeling away in long, irregular strips of muted gray, tan, and pale pink, creating an abstract pattern that strongly resembles old, peeling paint on a wall. The image's unique texture and color scheme directly reflect the post's title, 'Wallpaint'.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 6

The Trunk Series (No. 5) — Chocolate Curl

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A close-up photograph of the trunk of a Marri tree, also known as a Red Gum. The image highlights a long, dark strip of bark that has peeled away from the smooth trunk, curling outward in a shape and color that perfectly matches the post's title, 'Chocolate Curl'.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 6

The Trunk Series (No. 4) — Gash

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A close-up photograph of the trunk of a Marri tree on Day 6 of the Cape to Cape Walk between Hamelin Bay and Augusta. A vertical line of dark, reddish-orange resin, known as 'marri gum,' flows down the bark, creating a striking visual that resembles a 'gash' and a wound.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 6

The Trunk Series (No. 3) — Ruff

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A vibrant, close-up photograph of the cross-section of a tree trunk with a fibrous, reddish-orange texture and a hollow center. The distinctive circular shape and rough texture resemble an old-fashioned collar 'ruff,' which directly reflects the post's title. The tree is likely a native species from the Cape to Cape region, such as a Marri tree.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 4

The Trunk Series (No. 2) — Buzzcut

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A landscape photograph from Day 2 of the Cape to Cape Walk, showing a rolling hill in the section between Yallingup and Moses Rock. The hill is covered in low, scrubby bushes that have the appearance of a 'buzzcut,' which perfectly matches the post's title. The image captures the rugged coastal heath of this part of the walk beneath a cloudy sky.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 2

The Trunk Series (No. 1) — Maatcha Slice

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A vertical photograph of a group of vibrant green and brown fungi with a tiered, layered structure, growing on the side of a tree trunk. The fungi's color and form resemble a slice of matcha dessert, which directly reflects the post's title, 'Maatcha Slice,' the first in a series focused on tree trunks.

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 6

5 km on deepdene sand

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A mid-distance photograph of a small wave breaking on a wide, sandy beach. The tranquil water and sand contrast with the post's title, '5 km on deepdene sand,' which describes a difficult trek. The image also serves as a visual backdrop to the poem, which makes a cinematic reference to the classic movie 'From Here to Eternity,' starring Burt Lancaster.

If they tell you
(them that’s done it)
     before a job or a challenge
     or contemplating an unsuitable lover
it’s a walk on the beach
     turn around and take
     the uphill trek
     the stony path
     the vale of tears
     instead

The only one what’s told the truth
that old Lancaster guy
     had it’s clear
     actually done it
(Kerr, the beach, the movie) 
    immured by silken powder
    reason he knew to call it
    From Here to Eternity

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 7

spelunk

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the white out mandates 
a dark house 
(as theatre types say)
a lazy no-walk day

later 
rains abated
we go caving

on the cool
cavern floor
calcite clads
conundrums

stalactites seem
to angle the air
sharp and incisive
or dangle with care
ancient Nervous Housewives

flowstones might
attain the calm
of stupa
or rather the trek 
on sabbatical
gather cellulite
A close-up photograph of a large, textured white cave formation, likely a flowstone or stalactite, with layered, dripping patterns. 

Cape to Cape Walk; Day 5 (housebound at Prevelly)