Passer-By Ben Harland

Paused on a run in the blue mountains. Glad to hear birds back after the bushfires. Not many people around as the park is mostly closed.

Bus ride home over the harbour bridge in the evening. Not many people out. Definite chill to the air.

Running some trail while we're still free.

Evening. One other chap waiting on the bench, hood up, phone out. Bus arrives but it's the wrong one. Nobody moves.

Sitting in a cafe overlooking the river. Two mums nearby meeting for coffee, a labrador and their gaggle of kids at the next table. Group of older cyclists just finished a ride.