Early Morning Walk.

 I have photographed this tree over many years, in winter fog, spring fresh air and many other different times of the year. In a previous drought, the tree made a last desperate effort to throw out lots of seeds in case it died itself. Luckily such a magnificent old tree didn't die and now it is surrounded by a ring of saplings that have germinated from the seeds.   The smoke haze from distant bush fires is just visible beyond the tree. The once lush paddock grass is now burnt dry.

 The winding track is usually bordered by bracken fern, but they too, tough as they are, have died back in the drought.

Early morning shadows on the track, with a fallen tree to hop over. No trouble for the dog of course!