Remembering Black Saturday

Five years ago today Victoria experienced some of the most deadly bushfires in Australia's history. Hundreds of individual fires burned, claiming 173 lives, injuring hundreds and leaving many more homeless. The toll on wildlife, cattle, sheep and other animals was incalculable.

Flags flew at half mast across the state today to remember all those affected by Black Saturday - victims, families, friends, emergency services, volunteers, wildlife carers and all others.

[Janet]

Very sad but a lovely memento that you have recorded.

[Suse♡]

Oh how horrible! Beautiful tribute t o that dark day!

[Sue Wilde]

Beautiful evocative shot.

[Poppo Livy]

I think you have captured the mood and the moment wonderfully

[Debi 🐩]

The B&W works well for this subject

[June]

Excellent photo for the challenge. A lovely tribute to all those who died and were injured in those dreadful fires.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great tribute shot, Alia. Love the movement of the flags.

[Sheralee S]

Such a tragic day but it's nice to see how people are moving on and coping.

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[alta]

Those poles really catches my eye. Great shot!

[Henri Russell]

Lovely tribute. I remember that terrible tragedy.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely tribute. Great b&w capture

[Ann H. LeFevre]

B/W works really well for this- keeps the somber mood of remembrance.

[Pyrrhula]

Great tribute for a very sad day . The B+W works very well .

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely memorial shot, Alia. It sounds like it was devastating five years ago.

[Jo Jo :-)]

I remember that, very sad:( lovely tribute great pic:)

[MB]

Somber, but beautiful.

[Bev]

Wow. Has it been five years already? It doesn't seem that long ago. What a nice tribute to the day, Alia. It's a beautifully composed shot and the black and white gives it a quiet feel. Well done.

[Gena Pegg]

A wonderful tribute shot.

[Tremerryn]

What a sad but great tribute - I love your processing in this.

[Danny Davies]

Very sad Alia, love your BW.

[Katie]

Lovely documentary shot of the tragedy.

[Nicole Campbell]

I can't believe it has been five years, time does move on.