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Red Gum @ Mount Coot-tha
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Something a little different for today’s posting, my wife and I paid a visit to Mount Coot-tha for a lazy stroll around the National Park, when I spotted this Red Gum in all its glory.
The sun broke though the clouds and fell on the Gum lighting it up like a big rusty candle, and in amongst the green of the surrounding foliage it just looked stunning.
Mount Coot-tha is a mountain as well as suburb of Brisbane. The mountain is 287 metres above sea level and forms the eastern extent of the Taylor Range. It is also a prominent landmark approximately 6 km to the west of the Brisbane central business district and is visible from much of the city.
Early Brisbane people called it One Tree Hill when bush at the top of the mountain was cleared except for one large eucalypt tree. The Aboriginal people of the area used to come to the mountain to collect ‘ku-ta’ (honey) that was produced by the native stingless bee.
Mount Coot-tha (Place of Honey), a derivative of (the indigenous term), replaced the former title ‘One Tree Hill' in 1880 when the area was declared a Public Recreation Reserve.
On a ridge near the summit on the other side of Mount Coot-tha, are the television transmission towers for the Brisbane television stations SBS, ABC, Ten, Nine (QTQ-9) and Seven (BTQ-7). Part of the Brisbane suburb of The Gap is located on the foothills beneath the television towers.
Most of the Brisbane radio stations also transmit from Mount Coot-tha.
There are several popular walking tracks around Mount Coot-tha, one of which includes an art display comprising works produced by local Aboriginal artists. The tracks vary in difficulty, with most involving some uphill sections or steps. Tracks around Mount Coot-tha are often used by hikers training to walk the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea as the terrain and climate are considered similar.
Details; Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, reduced in size and re-sharpened for posting.
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Shooting Date/Time 24/03/2009 9:44:55 AM
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Hello Richard! Good focus, good sharpness, very good contrast. Original take. Well done!
Very simple image which gives the viewer the feel as if she/he is standing by your side, Richard.
The single Gum tree really stands out like a rustly candle among other trees.
You have used the sunlight very effectively in creating the correct ambience.
Well done and TFS.
Ram
Not just fine but superb..I have added it to the appropriate them....and it well belongs there. I rarely add to that theme..but this is a true exception of colours and in it's unique way it is quite new to me!
Bob
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Hello Rick,
Nice capture of this bit of forest showing the striking contrast the trunk of the Red gum makes with the adjacent trees taken in fine lighting.
TFS this interesting image,
Cheers,
Ivan
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