Recovery from wildfire

[pluton]

Vertical pano w/15mm (Z14-24)

[Akira]

The glowing cloud behind the rejuvinating tree makes the image symbolic.  Breath-taking.

[pluton]

Thank you Akira!

[Anirban Halder]

Great shot Keith. Does show recovery indeed among the reminiscence of wildfire.

[ColinM]

At school, I remember learning about plants & ecosystems that actually require wildfires to allow their natural cycles of growth to continue.

That was in the 1970's learning about heathlands in the UK
We still don't have a major issue with wildfires (yet) in the UK compared to so many other places around the world.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful image Keith

[Hugh_3170]

Quite true for many Australian species, whose seed pods are extremely tough indeed and it requires fire or mechanical means to liberate the seeds within.

Our summer fire season has already begun so the cycle of life starts over.

At school, I remember learning about plants & ecosystems that actually require wildfires to allow their natural cycles of growth to continue.

That was in the 1970's learning about heathlands in the UK
We still don't have a major issue with wildfires (yet) in the UK compared to so many other places around the world.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful image Keith

[ColinM]

Our summer fire season has already begun

There's an Ashes joke waiting to escape there, but most Englishmen will be too busy sobbing into their lukewarm beer....

[Hugh_3170]

Ah Colin, I see your point.  However it is a five test series and the Brits don't give in easily...

There's an Ashes joke waiting to escape there, but most Englishmen will be too busy sobbing into their lukewarm beer.... :'(