Mount Stuart

We went for a drive up to Mount Stuart in Townsville. It has been burnt just recently and there is still a few fires around making everything really hazy. Not great for taking photos. The grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) have all been burnt but will look better than ever very soon. This one could be about 100 years old, they are really slow growing.

[Anne ❀]

Cool shot, I've never seen a grass tree! You'll have to show us again later.

[Toni :)]

great shot Sheralee :)

[Denise]

What an unusual landscape. Very interesting textures and colors.

[Kerri]

This is beautiful

[Sheila]

Wow...REALLY slow growing!! Never saw or heard of them before...very cool.

[Sheralee S]

@specky @sunnygreenwood They are native to Australia and just look like a big clump of grass. I love them though, they have character :)

[bkb in the city]

First time I have even heard of a grass tree. It is not the most "beautiful" landscape shot but It does show things the way they are and that I think is a great perspective

[Diana Nelson]

Interesting...I love the blue sky, so vibrant.

[CocoRose]

Great composition! I love grass trees too :)

[robinwarner]

what a great view...looks like a great place to be

[elkehochban]

There's beauty to be found in even a burnt landscape! I've never seen a grass tree, but it's lovely and I like where you've placed it! Nicely done!

[trude]

The bush fires cause so much devastation but it is amazing to watch everything come back to life!! Suprising how many people haven't seen the grass trees before! Beautiful shot Sheralee:)

[Samantha]

Beautiful photo! Such a neat view!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Great shot xx

[Geertje K.]

Ahhh, those fires are so devastating! I saw the result of them when i was in greece a few years ago and it saddened me. But there's always new life, although I hope the really old tree survives. Wonderful capture!

[Nadine]

This makes a great shot! It will be interesting to see what it looks like after some rain and new growth.

[Carole Imes]

Interesting photo captured beautifully. Sad about the fires---we have them in Florida from time to time.

[Jennifer C]

lovely scenic photo, unusual to have bush fires in winter (not so unusual up north obviously!)

[Tammie]

Very interesting! I have never heard of grass trees. Love the picture. Hope you can share one when the trees are back to normal.

[cindy]

Lovely shot, cant wait till i'm in Oz too!

[Kimberly Mitchell]

Too bad it was burnt but still looks like a great view!

[Sheralee S]

@cindychoc Are you coming for a visit or coming to live?

[Mhel]

Beautiful shot!!

[Krista]

Beautiful.

[Rach_who]

I love the views from Mount Stuart and I just love this shot.

[Kd Wallis]

how sad to hear about the fires!! this is quite an interesting looking tree, and you turned a terrible time into something quite pretty!