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Close Encounters III: ode to the single bee?

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A sharp, macro photograph of a single bee collecting pollen from a vibrant yellow flower in the Tuscan countryside.

Close Encounters II: darling bud of june?

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A beautiful macro photograph of a spiky, delicate flower bud from a plant likely to be a type of broom, a common Tuscan wildflower.

Close Encounters I: mourning dew?

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A close-up photograph of a single red poppy with delicate, thin petals that droop mournfully. The flower appears dewy, and the image captures the intimate beauty of a single poppy on a walk in Tuscany, serving as a visual introduction to the 'Close Encounters' series.

Sunday Perch: Tongue-twister

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A photograph of a large monitor lizard resting in a patch of sunlit green grass in Singapore. The lizard's posture and the post's title, 'Sunday Perch,' create a playful visual pun, while the term 'Tongue-twister' alludes to the lizard's distinctive flicking tongue.

Sunday Perch: Defying Gravity

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A vertical, close-up photograph of a green praying mantis perched on a slender blade of grass. The insect's delicate and unique posture, which appears to be 'defying gravity,' is the subject of the post's title.

Sunday Perch: Bellhop

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A macro photograph of a unique, White-plumed Moth (Pterophorus pentadactyla) perched on a plant. The insect's posture and appearance resemble a 'bellhop,' which is the clever wordplay in the post's title.

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Tide Pool #3: Yellow Menace?

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A top-down, close-up photograph of a bright yellow marine growth, with frond-like formations, in a low tide pool on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia. The organism's alien-like appearance is highlighted in the post's title, 'Yellow Menace?', which humorously explores the theme of xenophobia and prejudice.

Tide Pool #2: Life on Mars?

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A top-down, macro photograph of a rocky tide pool on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia, focusing on a weathered, iron-rich sandstone rock with a rugged, reddish-brown surface. The image's color and texture, which evoke the landscape of Mars, directly reflect the post's title, 'Life on Mars?', continuing the theme of alien-like discoveries on the coastline.

eden project #5: ironman

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A vertical photograph of 'The WEEE Man,' a large sculpture of a humanoid figure made from metal and waste electronic materials, created by artist Paul Wager. The sculpture stands outdoors at the Eden Project in the UK.