Field guide No. 783
Cassette reel snail on wet concrete
One track at a time.
A snail crosses wet concrete with a cassette reel set into its shell. Playback is set to slow.
Field noteA reel fits a shell if the shell is built around it. Playback is still slow.
Also possible, also breaking category
Peeling sky over a derelict telescopeSkies don’t have a backing. This one peels at the corner like wallpaper and shows plywood behind.
Soft landing on the dockA seal rests on weathered boards beside dark water. The marina gained a passenger.
Laundry room buttonhole blossomsShirts button up with white blossoms growing from every buttonhole.
The orange committeeSplit oranges can be arranged round a teapot by anyone with a knife. The quorum is implied.