Aftermath

Digging back into the files tonight, this is the twisted forest after the fires. A special beauty following devastation.

[Ethel]

“ Its beauty and its terror”, ....

[Babs]

Love the tangled branches and just a hint of new life.

[KV]

Lovely light.

[gloria jones]

Stellar capture

[Kathy]

They look like they are danching.

[Taffy]

This looks absolutely magical, despite the tragic circumstances that created it.

[Diana]

Stunning capture of this wonderful scene despite the fires.

[Lou Ann]

Stunning really.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderful capture of these twisted & branches..Iagree...a beauty in spite of the fires.

[Linda Godwin]

Ooooooh, splendid

[Krista Marson]

do eucalyptus (gum trees, as you call them) survive fires very well?

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[judith deacon]

That truly looks like a magic forest!

[Walks @ 7]

Mother Nature makes the best out of anything, every time. Fav.

[Wylie]

@blueberry1222 yes they're pretty well adapted. Different species respond differently but many survive. Depends on the severity of the fire!

[Faye Turner]

The trees are really cool looking

[Milanie]

Fabulous processing

[Elizabeth]

Super lighting of the tangle of branches.

[*lynn]

sad looking trees so beautifully captured ~ fav

[Margo]

It is very beautiful

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Monique]

Wonderful shot

[Heather (pixelchix)]

I find it hopeful with the canopy of branches standing guard and the sprouts of new life coming up.

[haskar]

Magical! This scene tells you to stand humbly.

[Lois]

Amazing capture!