A fiery reminder
A eucalypt forest in the Adelaide Hills.
This “red-processing” was prompted by what happened when I stopped to take these photographs. I had pulled the car off the main road onto a very quiet small dirt road to stop and take photographs. Within 15 minutes a police patrol had pulled up and was checking over my car. When I returned, I was asked questions about just what I was doing. The reason behind the vigilance – it is the start to the bush-fire season in southern Australia, and so many are started deliberately by “fire-bugs”. This meeting with the local constabulary brought home the memories of “Ash Wednesday” some 26 or so years ago, where SA and Vic were ravaged by massive fires and where I just managed to avoid being BBQed in my car, however others that day travelling ahead of me on that road weren’t so lucky.
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Mindy McGregor
Fantastic work Jim, great story as well, its a shame that some people will do such a thing, and I guess when it is mother nature there isnt much we can do!
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Mindy – here most fires are started either through carelessness or deliberately – fairly rare for a lightning strike etc to start a blaze.
Maximus
Fantastic work Jim, I think fire starters should be hung/drawn & quartered. :)
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Max—I tend to agree with you..its just the order in which we do it could vary
LeeoPhotography
Great shot & story behind it….good to know the constabulary are being very vigilant : )
JimFilmer replied
thx Lee
sticky
Such a pretty shot with such a cautionary tale….......... top work x
JimFilmer replied
thx Sticky…always appreciate your thoughts
Paul Vanzella
this is so sensational Jim, love the way it never ends…. and your colour palette is perfect… so love this!
JimFilmer replied
many thx Paul…. the lighting across and through the trees made it too irresistable not to stop and get the camera out… very much appreciate your thoughts and review
Christopher Bi...
hi jim, very important message especially for us hills dwellers! they caught that main firebug however a few weeks ago we had a close call here in mylor near the conservation park – not good the place is tinder dry. c
JimFilmer replied
thx Chris…. luckily we have mainly pasture in the near vicinity of the house
hinting
nice one, love the mood
JimFilmer replied
thx Hinting
aglaia b
wow, what a story jim! ;-)
you have made this look so beautiful.
love the never ending pink/red. xox
JimFilmer replied
thx…much appreciated Aglaia
Birgitta
MAN I love this!!
JimFilmer replied
I’m glad it appeals so well Birgitta…thx
KEITH R. WILL...
great shot
JimFilmer replied
thankyou Keith
ChelseaBlue
Great shot, well captured
JimFilmer replied
thx CB…much appreciated
Antanas
Lovely….....
JimFilmer replied
thx…Antanas
Jared D White
Wonderful shot and backstory!
JimFilmer replied
thx Jared
Mel Brackstone
Awesome image, Jim, and what a story to go with it!
JimFilmer replied
thx Mel – I am glad that I could capture the “feel” of the place so well
Diane Schuster
Fantastic story, beautiful photo!
JimFilmer replied
thx DD – much appreciated
Danielle Knight
great story, and great image
JimFilmer replied
thanks for your comments Danielle
GerryMac
excellent composition!
JimFilmer replied
appreciated Gerry
Joanne Bradley
Oh I love your use of red here! Sensational! And a wonderful capture of the trees! Interesting story to accompany the image!
JimFilmer replied
thx for your review Joanne
Cora Wandel
Jim, thank goodness you were not BBQed in your car! Great image and writing once again from you. – Cora
JimFilmer replied
Thx Cora… yes, it was just luck, as only a minute or so after the last car went up a main access road into the hills was that road blocked by the police..I was the first re-directed… the 4 or 6 cars ahead of me were all burnt and most of the occupants died.