Desert Beauty, Nambung NP, WA
A flower blooms in the Pinnacles Desert, Nambung National Park, Western Australia

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Jason Asher
Very nice strange looking location Malcolm, cool composition.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Jason. Visiting this location was well worth travelling the 4,500kms!!
Jason Asher
Indeed a big trek, but makes it all the more beautiful when you get there.
Malcolm Katon replied
It did and I would visit the area again.
Shelley Warbrooke
Malcolm this is a wonderful shot, will definitely have to visit one day!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Shelley. It would be well worth the visit.
Chintsala
Great shot man.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Chris.
Baynanno1
Great shot Malcolm. Beautiful colour and composition. Looks like the storm was passing on. The variety of flora at The Pinnacles is quite amazing.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you. No storm just a sunrise this day and surprisingly not much wind.
Adrian Paul
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Adrian.
Kerry Hill
Wonderful capture Malcolm, great composition and beautiful colours!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Kerry.
Peacefulwarrior
stunning image Malcolm… beautiful in fact.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you, I very pleased with how it turned out as well.
salsbells69
THis caught my eye immediately…the wonderful colour, texture, that composistion and the angle..fantastic!!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much. It was a stunning location to photograph.
Anthony Mancuso
superb image Malcolm, great composition and colour
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Anthony.
lib225
Hi Malcolm – magic shot. Makes me want to go there right now!! Regards, Liz.
Malcolm Katon replied
I’ll come with you, I didn’t have enough time there as it was!!
Geoff Coleman...
What an amazing combination of colours and light beautifully complimented by the composition. Masterful image.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Geoff. It was a great photo location.
JennyMac
This is stunning! You’ve done an exceptional job of capturing this… love the colours, pov and framing… well done! : )
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Jenny. I wish that I could have spent more time there as it was such a great photo location!!
tinnieopener
I really like this Malcolm….Great work Mate:o)
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much.
Jono Winnel
Amazing light and colour.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Jono.
Chris Kiely
Brilliant!! We live in a wonderful World – Australia is so stunning.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thanks Chris, we certainly do have a lot of beauty in Australia.
JaninesWorld
g’day Malcolm, I was speechless when I found this shot! What an absolute beauty. Had to fav this one. One of the best I have seen. BRILLIANT!!!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Janine.
Albert Sellaman
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Albert.
David Hibberd
Oh man! You are on a roll. I love it.
Davo
Malcolm Katon replied
Thanks David, it was great location to spend some time.
JKKimball
Your art knocks me out Malcolm!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much JK.
brimellor1
Fabulous shot!!!!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you Brian.
Anuja Manchana...
Great details and of course a very good angle as well. Well done.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Anuja
Walter Colvin
Beautiful Photograph, excellent job Malcolm.
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Walter.
Walter Colvin
How were the rock formations made Malcolm?
Malcolm Katon replied
Hi Walter,
I found this information about them:
“The Pinnacles are two-hundred and forty-five kilometres north of Perth on the way to Geraldton. Closest main town is Cervantes. The Pinnacles are seventeen kilometres south east of the town.
The Pinnacles are limestone formations. The raw material for the limestone of the Pinnacles came from seashells in an earlier epoch rich in marine life. These shells were broken down into lime rich sands which were carried inland to form high mobile dunes. The Pinnacles were formed from lime leaching from the sand and by rain cementing the lower levels of the dune into a soft limestone. Vegitation forms an acidic layer of soil and humus. A hard cap of calcrete develops above the softer limestone. Cracks in the calcrete are exploited by plant roots. The softer limestone continues to dissolve. Quartz sand fills the channels that form. Vegitation dies and winds blow away the sand covering the eroded limestone. The Pinnacles appear.”
darrenmars
Stunning image, Malcolm! Fantastic light, nicely complementing colours and great composition.
Congrats on the feature!
Malcolm Katon replied
Thank you very much Darren.
Sharon Mau 21 days ago
Brilliant work Malcolm, it is gorgeous :))
Malcolm Katon replied 21 days ago
Thank you very much Sharon:-)
Noel Elliot 21 days ago
Sensational shot
Malcolm Katon replied 21 days ago
Thank you Noel.
eoconnor 21 days ago
well done a wonderful place LIZ
Malcolm Katon replied 21 days ago
Thank you Liz.
Sylvia Gonzales 20 days ago
An Amazing Image!!! Oh my!!! I can almost reach out and touch the sand…....Lovin this Alot!!!! :~) peace, syl
Malcolm Katon replied 20 days ago
Thank you Sylivia, it seems to be getting a lot of attention lately.
Tatiana R 10 days ago
Love this shot, the flower adds something making this completely different from the usual baren desert look!, Well found Malcolm!
Malcolm Katon replied 10 days ago
Thank you Tatiana, I usually try to find some foreground interest.