With a la Nina event in operation, the east coast of Australia has received a deluge of rain this summer. The coastal woodlands are saturated and lush with new growth. However, as the charred trunks above describe, dry conditions will inevitably return - pursued by fire.
The burning of the landscape is so vital to the process of regeneration here and it contributes to our landscape's distinctive appearance.
I've experimented a little with scorching the storm paddle:
