Field guide No. 1009
Leaf closure
The tunnel closes into a leaf
A glowing green leaf fills the mouth of a forest tunnel. The road has been absorbed into the plant.
Field noteA glowing leaf fills the mouth of a forest tunnel. The road has been absorbed into the plant.
Also possible, also breaking category
Zebra’s missing stripesFewer stripes on the zebra, black bands curled in the mud. Stripes are not loose parts, but that is no contradiction.
The marble cometA marble with a silk tail is a craft project. Calling it a comet is the only overreach.
Geyser of dragonfliesGeysers throw boiling water. This one throws dragonflies, who would rather not be boiled.
Ground controlA grasshopper sits on a dusty dashboard. The driver yielded to a smaller operator.