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Colin Chick

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“Affirmative, mistress!”
A small segment of the view South-ish from Mount Field East; the most obvious pointy bit is Mount Sarah Jane, 39km away.
Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.

A wide landscape shot of several layers of blue-toned mountain ranges under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a dark, rocky ridge is covered in sparse, scrubby vegetation. Behind it, the mountains transition into various shades of misty blue, with one prominent peak rising to a sharp, triangular point on the right side. The sky above is filled with soft, white cumulus clouds against a pale blue background.

January 12, 2026 at 7:04 AM

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“My Love for Heathcliff Resembles the Eternal Rocks Beneath: a Source of Little Visible Delight, But Necessary.”

A floral menagerie of native alpine heathland plants below the rocky climb to the summit of Mount Field East, Tasmania.

A high-angle, close-up shot of dense, wild alpine vegetation featuring a mix of textures and colors. The scene is dominated by low-growing shrubs with sharp, needle-like green leaves. Interspersed throughout are clusters of small, bell-shaped pink flowers growing on upright stalks, alongside patches of tiny, delicate white blossoms. The plants are tightly packed together, creating a rich, natural tapestry of mountain flora.

January 11, 2026 at 7:05 AM

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“The Other Sheltinack's [Mountain Pink]berry Shrub is Always a More Mauvey Shade of Pinky Russet”

Leptecophylla parvifolia, commonly known as the mountain pinkberry, is a small to medium sized shrub in the family Ericaceae that is endemic to the highlands of Tasmania.
Mount Field National Park.

A close-up photograph shows a branch of a Mountain Pinkerry (Leptecophylla parvifolia) shrub. The branch is densely covered in small, needle-like green leaves that grow in prickly clusters. Scattered along the stem are numerous fleshy, vibrant bubblegum-pink berries with slightly dimpled surfaces. A few tiny, delicate white bell-shaped flowers are also visible among the sharp foliage. The background is a soft, out-of-focus earth tone.

January 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM

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“Come back here and take what's coming to you. I'll bite [or scratch] your legs off!”
Beautiful, but viciously spiky and scratchy on shins, Richea scoparia (also known as Dracophyllum persistentifolium, apparently) is endemic to Tasmania.
Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.

A close-up, eye-level shot of a Richea scoparia plant, commonly known as the Honeybush.

The central focus is a vertical, spire-like flower spike featuring bright pink, capsule-shaped buds nestled within sharp, yellowish-green bracts. The spike rises from a dense backdrop of stiff, needle-like green leaves that radiate outward in star-shaped clusters. The lighting is soft and natural, highlighting the waxy texture of the pink buds and the prickly, architectural form of the alpine shrub.

January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM

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“Wuthering, Wuthering, Wuthering Heights”
The Mount Field East Track zigzags its way across Windy Moor, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.

An aerial, high-angle shot shows a narrow, wooden boardwalk snaking through a vast, rugged moorland. The boardwalk is built in a sharp, jagged zigzag pattern, resembling a lightning bolt as it stretches from the bottom foreground toward the distant, hazy hills at the top of the frame. The surrounding terrain is a mix of brown, olive, and tan low-lying shrubs, moss, and rocky patches, with a few small, blue pools of water scattered nearby. The overall landscape feels remote, wild, and expansive.

January 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM

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“Weathering With You”
Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.

A close-up, black and white photograph showcasing the intricate, swirling grain of weathered wood. The texture is deeply grooved with organic, flowing lines that ripple across the frame, punctuated by two prominent dark knots and deep vertical cracks. The high-contrast monochrome highlights the rough, aged surface of the timber.

January 7, 2026 at 7:04 AM

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“Tanglefoot”
Australia has just one true temperate deciduous native tree — the deciduous beech or Fagus (Nothofagus gunnii), endemic to Tasmania. Also known as Tanglefoot, due to its twisted, ground-hugging, trip-hazard branches. This image of a Fagus' small leaves was taken near Lake Fenton.

A close-up, top-down view of the vibrant green, fan-shaped leaves of a Fagus gunnii (Deciduous Beech), also known as "tanglefoot." The small, rounded leaves feature deep, parallel ridges and scalloped edges, growing along thin, brownish woody stems against a blurred, earthy background.

January 6, 2026 at 7:25 AM

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“That's No Gum”
Snow Gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora), near Lake Fenton, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania.

A close-up of a smooth, curved eucalyptus tree trunk displaying vibrant vertical streaks of color. The bark features a striking palette of cream, silver-grey, soft pink, and deep reddish-orange. In the background, out-of-focus green alpine shrubs and small white flowers dot the forest floor.

January 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM

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“R.A.G.G. M.O.P.P.”
Pandani (Richea pandanifolia)
Endemic to Tasmania, these ones were photographed between Lake Rayner and the summit of Mount Field East, Tasmania.

A cluster of three spiky Richea pandanifolia (Pandani) plants growing among large, lichen-covered boulders in a Tasmanian sub-alpine forest. The plants feature long, tapered green leaves radiating from the top and a thick skirt of dried, brown leaves covering the stems. In the background, slender, silver-grey eucalyptus trees stand against a soft-focus forest backdrop.

January 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM

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We've bought our virtual seats for this year's #PinkTest and @mcgrathfoundation!

www.pinktest.com.au

January 3, 2026 at 7:47 AM

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“FWK: Freshwater Kraken”
Lake Fenton, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania

A black and white landscape photograph of a calm lake. In the foreground, dark, jagged rocks sit in the shallow water, leading to a fallen, leafless tree that rests on the shoreline. The tree’s skeletal branches reach upward and outward toward a cloudy sky. In the background, a dark, forested ridgeline stretches across the horizon. The water is still, reflecting the shapes of the rocks and the dramatic, textured clouds above.

January 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM

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“Spirit Animal VII”
The alpine cool-skink (Carinascincus greeni), also known commonly as the northern snow skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tasmania.
Summit of Mount Field East, Tasmania

A top-down view of a small, slender skink with dark, almost black skin, densely covered in tiny, pale greenish-yellow spots. The lizard is resting on a textured, grey rock speckled with patches of dark moss or lichen. Its body is curved in an "S" shape, with a long, tapering tail and delicate, thin-toed feet splayed against the stone.

January 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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“Hey, Baby
There Ain't No Easy Way Out”
Entrance Island, with Hells Gates on the left, from Braddon Point, Tasmania

A wide-angle, eye-level shot of a vast, sandy beach under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a single piece of dark driftwood lies on the flat, tan sand. In the distance, a small, rocky island with green vegetation and a white lighthouse sits in the dark blue water where the river meets the sea.

January 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM

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“‘Forest Specular’”
Franklin River Nature Trail, Tasmania

Artist's statement:
FOREST SPECULAR
2019. STAINLESS STEEL AND CONVEX STAINLESS STEEL MIRRORS.

The Forest Specular reflects the forests of the palawa people, a forest saved from devastation. 🧵

A large, upright, bean-shaped sculpture standing in a wooded outdoor area. The sculpture's surface is entirely covered in hundreds of reflective, convex polished metal discs of various sizes, resembling bubbles or scales. The metallic surface reflects the surrounding green trees, grass, and sky, creating a shimmering, distorted mosaic of the forest environment. The sculpture sits on a bed of dark wood mulch next to a gravel path.

December 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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“Convict Castle”
Remains of the 1828 "new" penitentiary, Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania

A photograph of the weathered stone ruins of a multi-story building, perched on a grassy hillside overlooking a calm body of water. The structure is made of dark, rough-hewn rectangular blocks, with a tall, crumbling section - possibly a chimney stack - on the left and a partially intact wall on the right. Sparse green bushes and dry, yellowed grass grow around the base of the ruins. In the background, a dense, green forest lines the far shore of the water under a cloudy, overcast sky.

December 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM

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“Shiny Striped Eyebright, Semi-Parasite”
Euphrasia striata, commonly known as ‘shiny striped eyebright’ is an endemic Tasmanian species. It is semi-parasitic, forming a non-specific relationship by plugging into the root systems of the surrounding host during seedling establishment. 🧵

A small wildflower grows from rocky, mossy ground. The plant features a single, slender, dark reddish-brown stalk with small, jagged green leaves. At the top of the stalk is a dense cluster of delicate white flowers.

The individual blossoms have five notched petals—white with faint purple veins and a distinct yellow spot at the center of the lower lip. A smaller, secondary cluster of three flowers blooms near the base of the stem. The background consists of blurred, sunlit earth, dry moss, and grey gravel.

December 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM

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“Casquette Française Noire et Blanche”
Frenchmans Cap, a distinctive peak located in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park in Tasmania.

A black and white vertical photograph of a massive mountain peak rising above a rugged landscape under a cloudy sky. The mountain's summit is a sheer rock formation with patches of white snow or ice clinging to its upper edges. Below the peak, the terrain consists of steep, rolling hills covered in dense, dark vegetation and scattered trees. The lighting is moody, emphasizing the dramatic textures of the rock face and the layered depth of the surrounding wilderness.

December 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM

Colin Chick

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“Crash Bandicoot 1 & 2”
Hobart's Eastern Shore, Tasmania.
Photographed on my phone today, 2km and 3 hours apart- both in suburbia. The Southern brown bandicoot is found mostly in southern Australia. They eat pasture pests – corbies and cockchafers😳 – that feed on the roots of crops and lawns.