Posts by Michael Hartmann
A photo of the wetlands with grasses, reeds and a single tree partially submerged in the surrounding water . There are mountains and trees in the background.
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
A wide shot of a weathered white sailboat stranded high and dry on a sandy beach, listing heavily to its left side. The boat appears aged with visible rust streaks. The background features a calm grey ocean contrasted against a dramatic, ominous sky filled with dark, heavy storm clouds.
Moody & Narrative (Best for storytelling)
The ocean keeps its secrets, but this hull has a story to tell. Stumbled across this stranded vessel on the Queensland coast just as the skies turned angry. A haunting reminder of the power of the sea. ⛈️⛵️ #Queensland #Shipwreck #StormSeason #Photography
A person stands in shallow ocean water on a sandy Australian beach, captured mid-action while "beach worming." They are wearing blue ombre board shorts and a glove on one hand. They are using a thin line or "stinker" to lure a long, vibrant green beach worm out of the wet sand. The worm is extended several inches vertically out of the sand, showing its impressive length against the glistening, sunlit water.
The "Pro" Vibe
Mastering the art of the finger-and-thumb grip! 🪱🌊 There’s nothing quite like the thrill of pulling a massive beach worm out of the sand. Best bait in Australia, hands down. Who’s hitting the surf this weekend? #FishingAU #BeachWorming #Australia
different plants inside a greenhouse.
"We need Joy as we need air. We need Love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share."
-Maya Angelou
standing in the distance
teased and mystified
observing how you dance
amongst other arteries
triggering mysteries forward
and feeding the soul
#micropoetry #poet #poetry #blackandwhitephotography
A photo taken inside a machinery museum shed showing a large vintage steam road roller with massive red wheels. The canopy reads "W.K. & M.C. ROAD ROLLING CONTRACTORS." A man in a blue shirt stands to the right, taking a picture of the machine. In the background, other green vintage vehicles are visible under a metal truss roof.
Stepping back in time with the giants of the past! 🚜⚙️ Exploring the incredible engineering at the land machinery museum here in Queensland. This vintage steam roller is an absolute beast.
A view from below looking at trees reaching upward .
"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.”
— John Muir
Forgive me, for all the things I did but mostly for the ones that I did not. - Donna Tartt
Give thyself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around.
- Marcus Aurelius