19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Charcoal Land

Blue Haven. Central Coast. NSW. Australia. Summer 2019/20. Australia's bushfire season from hell. NSW, in particular, took the brunt of the firestorms. The trees, or what is left of them, are a vivid reminder that climate change is very real. This pine plantation at Blue Haven, was interspersed with native trees. The native trees bounced back quickly. The pines weren’t so fortunate…they now resemble nothing more than giant charcoal pencils….

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Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Australia
Copyright: © Peter Ogden