Tambo Crossing
Tambo Crossing, Victoria, Australia. After one of Victoria’s worst ever bushfires swept through in January 2007. This image was taken in March 2007.
adgray has written some beaut verse to accompany this image. Highly recommended reading.
Please read Nature’s Eternal Optimism! by adgray
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adgray
Nature’s Eternal Optimism!
From the charcoal of destruction
in a lunar scape of ash
life springs forth resiliently
To think of the acres and acres lost
the copper tones of fires passing
brings tears to my soul
But look
Even with the loss of their luscious canopy
to issue forth Eucalyptus, the cleansing of the air
the mountains still seem their usual blue
The bushfire season is upon us again
I pray the idiots don’t start them, nature has her own plan!
Chookas! X♥X
Darren Stones replied
Very good – very good verse. Thank you.
I have plenty of shots from this area which have never been posted. This was a sight that stopped me in my tracks for a couple of hours whilst travelling the Great Alpine Road on my way to Omeo. This area was hit hard by the fire and there would have been much wildlife killed here. The ground was turned to ash – it was virtually just covered in it. My shoes and trousers became covered in ash as I walked through here recording the scenery. Yes, I must go back to these shots for a look. There’s much potential to use them. Thanks for reminding me, adgray. Cheers.
kalaryder
Darren and AD – the combined work is outstanding.
I also passed through an area a few months after bush fires and was captured by the brilliance of the green amid the desolation as you have captured here Darren.
Deborah Milligan
stunning image darren. it looks like the trees are aflame again with green fire. I live west of there and was ‘on fire alert’ for over a month during those fires. I have travelled over that road a few times since the fires. Some places are regenerating, others are still just black and grey as far as you can see. You’ve captured the fagile resilience beautifully with this image.
EarthGipsy
Brilliant work you 2! Good stuff.