Other inverses to (z+1/z)/2

z + i sqrt(1-z^2) and z - i sqrt(1-z^2)

Note that for each of these answers, the coloring, but not the shading, is continuous across the cuts z >1 and z < -1. Can you explain why? How can you "attach" the two pictures together? (If you make your www window wider, the pictures above will appear side-by-side).