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After the fire - 1

Posted by
: Helen : (is currently photographing in Melbourne, Australia) on 2 May 2016 in Sport & Recreation.

This small series of photographs were taken recently on the way up Mount Hotham, Victoria Australia. "The December 2012 to January 2013 Australian bushfire season had above average fire potential for most of the southern half of the continent from the east coast to the west." Wikipedia

This fire came so fast there was not enough warning to evacuate towns or residents. It broke all containment lines and burned up toward Mt. Hotham, known for it's ski resort. We visit the mountain 3 years later.

THe Conversation: Ashes to Ashes – what could the 2013 fires mean for the future of our forests?

Canon EOS 5D Mark III 1/200 second F/10.0 ISO 100 35 mm

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Devi from Chennai, India

Forest fires are terrible..
We have one raging right now in the north for the past 68 hours !!!!

2 May 2016 5:47am

@Devi: Oh dear, I am sorry to hear that. I do hope that people have been able to stay safe.

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Climates they are a'changing . . the results are always sad to see.

2 May 2016 6:14am

@Ronnie 2¢: Alas and alack Ronnie ... you are 100% correct.

Martine from France

Quel dommage pour ces grands arbres.

2 May 2016 6:35am

@Martine: Oui, c’est dommage Martine. Heureusement ces arbres peuvent se régénérer.

omid from mashhad, Iran

so sad ...! :(
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very nice shot!
such beautiful composition, perspective, colors, lights & shadows!

2 May 2016 9:01am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

devastating scene.....

2 May 2016 5:27pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

To see the result of the devastating fires is amazing.

2 May 2016 5:28pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

I flew out of Melbourne while those fires were burning, it is always great to see the regrowth over the next few years.

2 May 2016 6:22pm

Philnz from Ngatea, New Zealand

I do like the photo Helen. Out of the ashes "Life begins again". It is the way it has always been and possibly always will be.

2 May 2016 9:17pm

L'Angevine from Angers, France

oh il a le maillot jaune!!!lol

3 May 2016 6:42am