Hi everyone, just a short post from me today. We have been away this past week staying at the Mt Trio Bush Camp and Caravan Park adjacent to the Stirling Ranges National Park in the south of Western Australia. I'm still sorting through my pics!
The Stirling Ranges National Park was devastated by last summer's bushfires in Western Australia. More than 40,000 hectares was lost through the bushfire in the Park. The Park is a biodiversity hotspot containing more than 1,500 species of plants, at least 87 of which are found nowhere else in the world, and some of which may be lost forever. Conservationists say it may take centuries to recover.
You can read more here: ABC.net-bushfires-cause-stirling-ranges-biodiversity-to-be-devastated
We enjoyed our stay exploring the Park, but when we visited the devastation was still very obvious and heartbreaking to see. Some areas had started to reshoot, but large swaths of land was still burnt earth with blackened sticks which was once lush bushland.
Learn more here: Australian Native Plants Society
That's it from me for today. I hope to bring you more from the Stirling Ranges National Park next week.
I am sorry if I didn't answer your comments or visit your pages last week, but we were away and we discovered that internet was virtually impossible. I hope you and your families are all safe and well.
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The red plant reminds me of a fire stick, a little flaming torch.
ReplyDeleteDawn aka Spatulas On Parade
Jill - the vagaries of wildfire - some plants dead and others alive, in close proximity. For those of us who live in wildfire prone areas, it is a scary concept!!! It will be an interesting study in nature to watch how those affected areas recover over time. Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday with these lovely flowers!
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ReplyDeleteIt is great you are able to get away, the parks look fabulous. I love the beautiful Scarlet Banksia, it is a lovely plant with beautiful blooms. Lovely images. Take care, Stay safe! Enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!
Wonderful plants, Gill. Thank you for sharing this interesting Post and this link especially. Could this grow in a garden too? Sad, so sad that bushfire destroy this area.
ReplyDeleteHappy MosaicMonday
i guess given the right conditions they could grow in a suburban garden,
DeleteHow wonderful to get out in nature but it is hard to see the burned areas. Plants and wildlife manage to come back though but it takes time! Love this beautiful flower! Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous flowers. The resiliency of nature is amazing, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/09/going-buggy.html
It's so sad that the area was devastated but your photos of these flowers are gorgeous. How unique!
ReplyDeleteYour Banksias are lovely, sad though about those distressing fires
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Much💛love
What devastating sites you must have seen. It is heartbreaking but the banksias give a ray of hope. Their colour is wonderful against the stark barkground.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to experience Australia by RV. - Margy
ReplyDeleteabsolutely. but we are a big country so you need thorough planning
DeleteThe increasing and more intense wood- and bushfires around the world really is scary and tragic!
ReplyDeleteLove the Scarlet Banksias :)
Oh wow what for exotic und interesting plants - I don't know them before,
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Germany
Kirsi
Thank you for this interesting report from you and the beautiful photos of this Banksias plant.
ReplyDeleteIt is terrible these fires with you, what it causes when it becomes too much.
Greetings Elke
I followed the devastating bushfires on television, the catastrophe was reported on all channels, yes, that was and is a tragedy! Nature could recover, but the prognosis for the future is bad. The climate is changing and the drought will tend to increase, the same applies to my home country!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers shown are like a revelation, the cycle of life will continue to turn, there is always hope.
yes i worry about our future when i see what is happening around the world
DeleteWe were out hiking last year on our anniversary when we saw a patch of woods that had obviously been part of a brush fire. It's always a bit chilling to see so much blackened and bare where it's usually a bit more lush and green. Those bright red flowers are so interesting!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your fires but nature has a way of using these things to her advantage. I always love finding these lovelies around but are mostly yellow.
ReplyDeleteYour link at 'My Corner of the World' is greatly appreciated!! I'm glad to see you this week!
Thx for this flower images which i have never seen before.
ReplyDeleteBest regards
Bernhard