Welcome to The Spore Trail
Samuel Lison
Welcome — this is my personal space on the web.
I’m Samuel Lison, based in Melbourne, Australia. I created this site as a place to gather my thoughts, photography, writing, and projects into one self-owned and self-hosted home online.
This isn’t a portfolio or a feed designed for algorithms. It’s simply a space where I can share ideas, observations, and creative work at my own pace — without pressure to perform or produce.
You’ll find a mix of photography, notes, reflections, and occasional updates on things I’m building or exploring, including SL Colonies and time spent outdoors with a camera. I also share field recordings captured while hiking.
Thanks for stopping by. If something here sparks a thoughtful conversation, that’s always welcome.
Latest Posts & Replies
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Weekly Recap — Week 08
February 16 — February 22, 2026
Where I Went
The week started in the workshop but ended at the edge of the continent. Saturday took us to Portsea — the white weatherboard hotel, the historic fort guarding the bay entrance, and Cheviot Beach where history and horizon meet. Sunday returned me to quiet experimentation and system tending.
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Golden hour at Portsea 🌊
This Sooty Oystercatcher paused just long enough — one leg lifted, that impossible red beak catching the last light.
Sometimes you wait for the moment. Sometimes it gifts itself to you.
📍 Portsea, Victoria 📷 Print available on Ko-fi — link in comments!
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Shorebird at the water’s edge. Sometimes you don’t need words. 🐦
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Walking through coastal scrub and spotting the resources an #SLColonies herbalist would gather. The real world is full of crafting ingredients if you know how to look.
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Exploring Fort Nepean’s layered defenses and thinking about SL Colonies base-building. Coastal batteries, supply tunnels, strategic positioning — the principles haven’t changed in 140 years. 🏰
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@manton did you end up playing more with it since? I can’t stop tinkering :D
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@paul_ipv6 it was beautiful. Better than I expected actually :)
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Real-world alchemy: porcini-infused olive oil. Now imagining my SL Colonies herbalist gathering rare mushrooms for potions that actually taste like something. 🍄
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Ending the day with loukoumades and pistachio cream. Greek honey doughnuts taste like celebration. 🇬🇷
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