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Colin Chick
@colinjchick.bsky.social
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Tasmanian ASD dad with GAD, depression, and PTSD & six neuro-and-gender-diverse kids. Amateur photographer and film maker. Lower-case el liberal. Woke! He/Him
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“Merry Christmas”
Tasmanian Waratah (Telopea truncata),
Kunanyi / Mt Wellington, Tasmania
A vibrant red Waratah flower in full bloom, featuring a dense cluster of small individual flowers at its center surrounded by long, curved, tube-like stamens that reach upward and outward. The flower sits atop a stem with thick, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. The background is softly blurred, showing glimpses of sunlit foliage.
December 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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“Beige Carpet is in Again”
Kelly Basin Track, Tasmania
A top-down, close-up view of a forest floor covered in a dense layer of small, dry, brown leaves. The leaves are mostly circular or oval with jagged edges, interspersed with thin twigs, a few longer pointed leaves, and scattered patches of dark soil. A few small green leaves provide a touch of color amidst the earthy tones.
December 23, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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“All Shook Up, and Loosing Focus”
But I still find it strangely appealing!
East Pillinger, Tasmania
A small spider sits at the center of its intricate, circular web. Sunlight hits the silk threads, creating shimmering iridescent rainbow patterns against a soft, blurred blue and green background.
December 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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“Can't Handle the Pressure”
Tube sheet of an abandoned boiler, East Pillinger, Tasmania
A black-and-white, high-contrast photograph of a weathered boiler tube sheet. The image shows a dense array of circular boiler tube ends recessed into a thick, textured metal plate. Three large hexagonal stay-tube nuts are visible, distributed among the standard tubes to provide structural reinforcement. The metal surface is aged with corrosion, dust, and delicate cobwebs, with side-lighting emphasizing the industrial grit and the deep shadows within the hollow tubes.
December 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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“Piparkoogid XI”
Family tradition.
A pile of golden-brown traditional Estonian spiced cookies in various holiday shapes, including stars, snowflakes, and Christmas trees, cooling on a black wire rack. The cookies are densely packed and stacked, showing a matte, slightly textured surface typical of spiced dough.
December 20, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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“Online Dating”
Pass Road, Rokeby, Tasmania
A black and white, minimalist photograph of a utility pole with several horizontal power lines extending from its top. Dozens of small birds are perched in neat rows along the wires, appearing as dark silhouettes against a stark, light gray sky. The composition is vertical, emphasizing the height of the pole and the rhythmic spacing of the birds. A thin guy-wire angles down toward the bottom right corner.
December 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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New podcast episode out now! open.spotify.com/episode/0Omh...

This week, Thomas and Colin watch the 1988 American action (Christmas) film, Die Hard.
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Die Hard
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December 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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“Not Sand, Not Warm, Not Pee(?)”
The surprisingly-uncomfortable-on-bare-feet quartzite pebble beach of Lake Sandra, Mount Murchison Regional Reserve, Tasmania.
The wide-angle image features a serene, dark-blue glacial lake surrounded by rolling, green-scrub-covered hills under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the foreground, a distinctive curved beach of white quartzite pebbles meets the water, which appears reddish-brown at the shoreline due to natural tannins. The right side of the frame shows a steep, rocky mountainside with sparse vegetation and weathered trees.
December 17, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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“Federation Gasometer”
Federation Concert Hall, Hobart; home of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra since 2001.
Minimalist, high-contrast black and white architectural shot capturing the curve and texture of a dark, vertically-paneled wall against an expansive white background.
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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“Catharina Dorothea Bach”
Franklin River Nature Trail, Tasmania
A close-up vertical image of the deeply textured, brown bark of an old tree. The bark is characterized by long, vertical furrows and ridges, giving it a rough, weathered appearance. Patches of light green or greenish-grey lichen or moss are visible in some of the deeper crevices, especially towards the center of the image, adding subtle color contrast to the predominant natural browns and greys of the wood.
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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“Temple of Zoom”
Montezuma Falls Walking Track, Tasmania
A narrow suspension bridge stretches across a green, lush forest canopy. The bridge is viewed head-on and slightly below, with a person wearing a light-coloured top and a hat walking towards the camera. Behind them is a set of wooden steps on the far side. The surrounding area is densely covered with ferns, tall trees, and rainforest foliage. The metal structure of the bridge's near end is prominent in the foreground.
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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“Nuts for a Riveting Image”
Abandoned boiler, East Pillinger, Tasmania
A close-up photo of a darkly rusted and heavily textured metal surface, likely industrial or historical, featuring a diagonal line of small, uniform, closely-spaced rivets running from the top center to the bottom right. The surface is also studded with scattered, larger, hexagonal nuts on the ends of bolts, many of which show signs of rust and wear. The overall appearance is dark, rich in texture, and emphasizes the heavy-duty construction.
December 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Treknuts begins 1 January 2026.
Every Star Trek episode. Every day. Peanuts style.

#snoopy #startrek #peanuts #treknuts #fanart #mashup

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Snoopy illustrated as the golden unicorn dog from Star Trek's "The Enemy Within" episode. The character has Snoopy's distinctive head and face with a tan/golden textured body, a single horn on top of the head, and red-and-white striped antenna. The illustration is in classic Peanuts comic strip style with bold black outlines and a cream-coloured background. Signed "Lee" in the bottom right corner.
December 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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“Forest-Filtered Falls”
Nelson Falls, Tasmania
A close-up shot of dark, moss-covered tree branches with small green leaves, heavily draped over the foreground. In the blurry background, a bright white waterfall cascades down a rocky, green-covered face. The image suggests a damp, temperate forest environment.
December 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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“My Familiar Dæmon Spirit Animal”
West Coast Range, Tasmania

The spotted skink (Carinascincus ocellatus), sometimes called the ocellated cool-skink or ocellated skink, is a skink endemic to Tasmania, Australia.
A small, slender, dark brown skink with a long, tapering tail rests on a rough, gray, lichen-covered rock. The skink's back has a subtle pattern of darker and lighter spots.
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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New podcast episode out now! open.spotify.com/episode/2W3D...
This week, Thomas and Colin watch the 1995 American submarine action thriller film, Crimson Tide.
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Crimson Tide
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December 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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“Cascading Effect”
Nelson Falls, Tasmania
A black and white photograph captures a waterfall using a long exposure technique, rendering the falling water as smooth, silky white streams cascading over dark, textured rock formations. The focus is on the flowing water, with the rocks and surrounding foliage blurred or obscured by the motion and low light.
December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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“Lichen Subscribe!”
Franklin River Nature Trail, Tasmania
A close-up photograph shows a decaying log covered in dark, damp bark. Patches of bright green moss and clusters of pale, branching lichen grow on the log's surface. Green fern fronds are visible in the foreground and top left corner. The background is a mix of dry brown leaves, twigs, and soil on the forest floor.
December 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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“Spot the Compsognathus”
Nelson Falls Nature Trail, Tasmania
A photograph captures a dense forest interior, with several large, moss-covered tree trunks and branches prominent in the foreground. Sunlight filters through the thick canopy of green leaves, illuminating sections of the foliage and branches. The scene is filled with overlapping trees and undergrowth, creating a lush, textured environment.
December 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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“The Other Orange Fungus”
Southern Cinnabar Polypore (Trametes coccinea), Franklin River Nature Trail, Tasmania
A close-up photograph shows a bright orange, textured shelf fungus growing from a crevice in a piece of wood covered with green moss.
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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“Nel(lie Ole)son River”
Nelson Falls Nature Trail, Tasmania
A small waterfall cascades over moss-covered rocks in a lush, dense forest, with brownish water flowing quickly over dark stones and ferns lining the banks.
December 7, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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“But I Won't Back Down”
Bonnet Island Lighthouse (1891), Hells Gates, Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
A monochrome photograph captures a white lighthouse standing on a small, tree-covered rocky island in the middle of a calm body of water. In the distance, dark, rolling hills under a heavily overcast sky form a backdrop. A single bird is visible high in the sky. The water surface reflects the cloudy sky with gentle ripples.
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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“She's Grainy, But I Like It - And the Company (and Pizza) Was Good!”
Looking North West towards the Heemskirk Ranges from the top of Horsetail Falls, Queenstown, Tasmania

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A landscape photograph of layers of dark, rolling mountains receding into a hazy purple distance under a soft orange and pink sunset sky with a long, dark cloud bank stretching across the top.
December 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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open.spotify.com/episode/2UGE...

This week, Thomas and Colin watch the 2019 American buddy action comedy film, Hobbs & Shaw.
Thomas swindles Colin out of a Boysenberry Choc Top. He becomes a Pastafarian. Colin tells a furphy. Thomas' tablet is possessed by Bacterial Poltergeists.
Hobbs & Shaw
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December 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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“It's All Fern and Games Until...”
East Pillinger, Tasmania.
A close-up photograph of three vibrant green fern fronds, backlit against a deep black background, highlighting their delicate, lacy texture and intricate patterns.
December 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM