Mallee
This photo was taken between Mount Hope and Ivanhoe, in western NSW. It is typical of the Sandplain Mallee, dominated by Red Mallee Eucalyptus socialis and Porcupine grass Triodia scariosa and is home to many endangered species such as the Western Blue tongue Tiliqua occipitalis.
Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey providing specialist ecological services across Australia.
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Maximus
Great shot Steve of “real Australia” find any mulga’s & browns? :)
Steve Sass
Hi Maximus, lots of Mulgas in this country, but also lots of Mallee and Painted Dragons, which are very cool. This is the country your heading into soon isnt?
SharonD
Great shot Steven.Lovely colours.
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Sharon. Yes I love the colours of the west. They never cease to amaze me!
binjy
Aahhh :) Love it! Whilst we have no mallee on our property, there is much in close proximity…I enjoy the stillness in the trees…
this is well done.
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Binjy! Yes, mallee is very eerie in that regard!
Optimalxpozure
The contrast of colours are just beautiful Steven. I love your work Mate!
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Scott, appreciate your comments.
Blue Gum Pictures
Makes me want to go back there immediately, well captured!
Steve Sass replied
Thanks very much! I was only out there a week back and I still wanna return!
Ruth Anne Ste...
Nice image Steve look me up next time you come through ;)
Steve Sass replied
Cheers Coolibah!
jeroenvanveen
Hello Steven,
nice to see other photographers active in the mallee. I’ve got a similar shot to this one on my redbubble page.
Steve Sass
cheers mate thanks.