Wednesday 9 August 2017

Eucalyptus dreaming

From the smooth white trunked ghost gums perched on rugged hillsides and out on the plains to the gnarly old red gums standing proud and strong in the sandy creek beds that criss cross this ancient, land the eucalypts in central Australia are stunning. Their size, shape, resilience and colour are something to behold. Here are a few that welcomed us in Arrernte country.









A truly grand old dame - she told a rich story. A small car would fit in the hollow of her trunk.



Many of the river red gums are hollow in sections - makes for some good homes for local fauna.

This is out towards the edge of the Simpson desert. Not much water here.


4 comments:

  1. Wow! What great photos Neil Gods creation is amazing. It's not just the photos that are beautiful it's the sense of stillness and space they convey that's has deep meaning as well. Thanks for sharing them.

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  2. Love the photos Neil..!
    To take a photo is to stop to look and appreciate the beauty that is all around us.
    Hapy Travels.. :)

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  3. Hey Neil, I didn't realize you were blogging until I saw your comment in Ken's blog. This looks like an incredible area to visit. Maybe next time we come south? I always love to visit and experience news landscapes. Pleased to see that you are getting away from your writing! Nice to have a break. Hey, I thought that winter down under was more winter? Your photos look like summer time. Thanks for sharing!

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