Smoky Jacarandas

Summer brings the beautiful Jacaranda flowers, seen here with a haze of bushfire smoke. In the PiPs, a close-up of the flowers, also some of the beautiful carpet they create.

We returned home yesterday as the fires now are being controlled, but they will continue burning until there is good rain - not expected before February. For now, it's a matter of remaining watchful as high temperatures and winds will create more problems and probably spread the fires (the "local" fire is about 90,000ha at present).

Explored.