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Fire Survivor - a boab tree (Adansonia gregorii), Australia

The boab tree (Adansonia gregorii) is the only species of baobab found in Australia where it can be seen in the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region. To me this image shows their incredible ability to withstand damage from wild fire. Every other tree around it is black and burned. Wildfires are frequent during the lightning storms of October when this image was taken.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2013
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Broome, Australia
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Paul Williams