Fire Trimmed

Three cheers for the green!

The grass trees do very well in the fires and you are looking at new growth after the fire. HFF

Burnt soil makes vegetation grow stronger... HFF

Yes it works well for some plants and not others , watch this space HFF.

Tragic

The real tragedy is happening over east at the moment but that's life on a dry continent.

A terrific shot that shows the tragic consequences Steve
HFF and a great weekend

Its just a small part of the larger are abut total devastation (can not add a PIP go back the last 5 shots as well. HFF from the cool side of Australia.

Such sad and devastating things happening over there Steve with the fires / damage and loss of life .. our thoughts are with everyone affected

Wishing you an HFF here with this shot of the aftermath though

Best wishes ... Steve

Steve very much part of this dry landscape no matter just how much we never wish it but its part of living here.

This is mild compared to what is happening over east. manny thanks HFF and enjoy your weekend.

My thoughts are with everyone over there, particularly with those who have lost loved ones and homes. An excellent image Steve - I do like the defiant touches of green! HFF and havea good weekend.

While I read you comment I do feel happy this has not happened in this fire but know over east its is 100% true and so sad . the loss of fire fighters lives as volunteers brings it all home.

Like you I know the grass trees recover very early and show green well before any thing else in this landscape.

HFF and do enjoy your weekend.

verschrikkelijk hoe lang zou duren dat dat weer groen is...?

Grass trees are already showing green in defiance larger trees a month, scrub will have all been totally destroyed. A shot you will see again.

Would be interesting to see the same grass tree in a few months time.
Hope this weather settles down soon.

Peter the grass trees shrug the fire off an more an annoyance. the green you see is all new growth. Its the rest of the trees how they recover so this is a watch this space as I know just where I took the shot.
Looking East I can only wish we never had to go through any of this but it a dry land.

HFF and a nice weekend.

HFF and please do the same enjoy your weekend.

A sad state of affairs Steve but as Peter says above, I think things will look different in a few months. A concern is for all the small rodents and insects here -I am sure they would not all manage to escape the heat of a roaring fire! At least this is not depicting someone's home!

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb

Herb yes the trees may and do recover but you are right. Insects, birds and animals caught do pay the price. at my back is the home I put up here that show the total detestation two shots back.

Watch this space you most deffinaly will get an update. HFF from the far West.

What a desolate sight, I'm so sorry for the Australians and sympathize with their distress. What makes this photo so special are the green tufts of grass you see on the burned tree trunks. HFF Steve.

The very fist few trees to recover after a fire the grass trees and native cycads. the land is dry and prone to these fires. this year is very bad and almost extreme.

this will be a very different scene in a few months which you will get as well. HFF and many thanks for your thoughts.

Always amazing to see that the grass trees are able to survive these severe fires!
HFF and all the best to you, Steve!
Kind regards, Karin

Karin they do and are the first to show recovery you are looking at about week and half's growth. HFF from the west.

These are the real survivor..but there´s not a day I don´t think of your countrymen and the tragic situation Steve.. all the best for you in 2020 and HFF!

I know what you mean, to see just what is going on over east is very bad.I believe a situation partly made by man as well not burning off enough. HFF hope you have a great weekend and a good 2020 as well.

Sad devastation that fences don't confine! HFF and a better 2020, Steve!

Not sure just where the rest of the fence went almost no point of the fence. HFF and like wise enjoy 2020 we can only get better.

Tragic! I'm so sorry for the Australians!

HFF and have a nice weekend,Steve!
A happy 2020!

Best wishes
Füsun

Many thanks got caught doing too much and did not look back here. Its we hope getting on top of and recover from.

Happy 2020 we can only get better the start has not been good at all.

What a sad sight - my best wishes to all of you!

Many thanks in a week I plan to take these shots again so you can see just what is recovering.

It looks so strange to see patches of green in this mainly grey and black landscape. I hope things are beginning to look a bit better after the last 2 weeks. We have kept abreast of the news of the situation, but today the situation is off the top spot on the news for obvious reasons.