Snow Gum, a photo from New South Wales, Est

Photographer's Note

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One of the unique features of the Australian high country is the Snow Gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora). They have very twisted lower trunks due to the weight of snow but one of the features that I like most is the colours on the trunks exposed when the trees shed their bark each year. This photo shows one example with plenty of colour although it wasn't at the peak time for colour.
A few of you have been surprised at there being much snow in Australia so in the workshop is a photo that I took back in 1990 during one of my only cold season visits to the Snowy Mountains (we mostly go in summer for the high country walking and wildflowers). The photos shows the ski slopes at Thredbo at a level below where my last 3 photos were taken. The trees across the ski slope are all snow gums.

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vjmite (5066) 2020-11-30 21:19

Hi Ian,
A nice study of some characteristic twisted snow gum trunks. They have a good variety of colours and patterns, which are well displayed in the large version.
Vince

quovadis (5677) 2020-11-30 21:23

Super presentation, Ian.

The eucalyptus tree shows beautiful colours on its twisted trunk. I wonder how deep are the roots developed underneath. A very unique branch combination makes this image attractive to look at. TFS!!!

abmdsudi (88423) 2020-11-30 22:26

Hi Ian
Interesting explanation illustrating a very natural picture of snow gum trees with attractive patterns made by bark being shed, something we seldom see like this. Nice texture and detail in this appealing composition and beautiful natural colours in the trunks. It's a striking piece seen thru your hawk eye, natures chaos, your calm!
Best regards

COSTANTINO (103979) 2020-11-30 23:01

Hello dear friend and have
a nice new day
original version...
there is a good variety
of colors and patterns..
and this tree ????
its kind is eucalyptus...
I like their shapes
it seems like a scenery
from a fairy tale...
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (135252) 2020-11-30 23:03

Hi Ian,
Very impressive and photogenic tree with this trunk well framed, good quality for your interesting view, tfs.

Silvio1953 (205491) 2020-11-30 23:20

Ciao Ian, great view of fantastic tree, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pajaran (102460) 2020-11-30 23:38

Greeting.
Nice place and old wood, well shown with nice colors, contrast and good text.
Beautiful mountain with snow in the photo in the workshop.
I wish you a nice day, all the best.
Paja.

dkmurphys (77952) 2020-11-30 23:59

Hello,
Interesting shape and texture of this kind of tree. Spectacular nature creation. Well seen.

D

emka (152060) 2020-12-01 0:17

hello Ian, Fantastic view of this tree with a colourful bark. it looks like a sculpture. Wonderful composition. Indeed, I am surprised to see so much snow. The mountains deserve their name.

best regards MAlgo

Fis2 (155425) 2020-12-01 0:33

Witaj Lan!
Interesting set of photos.
A very curious tree, view makes impression.
Good framing and colors.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

holmertz (92724) 2020-12-01 0:49

Hello Ian,
These are true pieces of nature's own art, Very strange trunks with beautiful shapes and colours. The WS is also interesting with so much snow. It makes me recall that Swedish downhill skiers sometimes used to go to Australia for training during the northern summer, if I'm not completely mistaken.
Regards,
Gert

willperrett (14029) 2020-12-01 1:03

Hello Ian

This cool image looks as if it were taken in Perisher Valley. Could that be right? I'm with you on the colours and twisted trunks of these remarkable trees. For the record, here's my version of the same theme, probably taken not a million miles from yours. Typical: the HTML link didn't work. This site is getting worse by the day...

Regards

Will

ChrisJ (159862) 2020-12-01 1:25

Hi Ian

Living in Qld I have never seen a wild snow gum, except perhaps at Girraween where they look pretty much like all the other eucalypts struggling to find a toehold in the rocky granite terrain. Good sharpness and texture. Tfs!

mkamionka (61018) 2020-12-01 4:25

Hi Ian,
this is a photo with a twist!
Fantastic design made by nature.
I have seen some twisted trees in California:
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/West/California//photo1579402.htm
But I don't have good photos, it was in pre-digital times.
Great composition here with the tree in the centre of attention and the mountain slopes appearing from behind.
Excellent capture,
M

pierrefonds (103384) 2020-12-01 4:56

Hi Ian,

the subject is well framed. The point of view is showing the details of the Snow Gum tree. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Royaldevon (75240) 2020-12-01 7:59

Hello Ian,

One of the benefits of this site is that it's possible to learn so much about places that you have never seen.

I like the w/s, which shows that snow is widespread enough, in these higher altitudes to operate ski slopes, but my favourite is still your main post. This twisted naked tree, resembles a naked body, seeming to be twisting in agony!
Trees, particularly naked ones, can be so expressive!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)_

jhm (202823) 2020-12-01 11:02

Hello Ian,

This tree are almost a wonderful painting
You took a nice picture with a lovely subject.
An excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Tue (82104) 2020-12-01 12:10

Hello Ian,
The shapes, colours and texture of this tree are really wonderful and remarkable. You captured it in a fine, gentle sunlight as well. Great work.
Lars

dta (98518) 2020-12-02 6:55

Hello Ian ,
De beaux troncs torturés d'eucalyptus, dans un décor sauvage .
Amicalement

jean113 (21941) 2020-12-03 11:35

Hello Ian, the trunks of these trees are beautiful, the colours and pattern are quite special.
I like the way that you have filled the frame with these natural sculptures.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (102710) 2020-12-04 7:44

ian

a nice view of this special tree, I remember a kind of eucalyptus sold here with very colorful trunks, but this is another one with a similar touch of color, but not with right trunks. nice the WS too with the structure for sports and the forest and the snow too.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (54735) 2020-12-04 14:18

Hello Ian,
In Belgium, Australia is always presented as a very hot and dry country. We have also heard about floods in a particular season. But snow doesn't seem to fit the picture of Australia for many people here :)
The tree stump on your main photo almost looks like a sculpture.
A piece of art created by nature.
Perfect clear and sharp shot!
Best regards, Paul

ikeharel (105793) 2020-12-05 21:13

A type of Eucalyptus very similar yet different to what we have in Israel, brought here by the Australian army back in the 1920th - some 100 years ago.
Well spoteed and taken the picture of the unique trunk shape from a good close-range.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike