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Australian Flooded Gum Tree.

© John Connolly

Australian Flooded Gum Tree.

Uploaded: June 13, 2015 | Entered: June 13, 2015 13:22:03

Description

The tree at the end of the walkway, is New South Wales tallest known tree. It is estimated to be approximately 400 years old, and has a height of 86m or 282 feet, and its girth is 8.5m or 28 feet. This photo was taken 10 years ago, so I guess it would be a bit taller now.
It is located in the Bulahdelah State Forest, which is now controlled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.


Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 5.90 mm, Model: C730UZ

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 13, 2015

Great comp, depth and capture John! #1620892

Mitch Spence level-classic June 13, 2015

Extraordinary sight, John. I guess "flooded" is part of the name of the tree? If so, why did it get that name? #11317541

Mary K. Robison June 13, 2015

What a beautiful straight-ahead way to approach this "old-timer", John! The comp, light, and colors are all superb! #11317547

Barbara Waldoch June 14, 2015

So inviting to walk over that bridge, John! #11317628

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 14, 2015

Great use of leading lines, John. Beautiful scene. #11317638

Lynn M. Whitt June 14, 2015

Great pov and capture. #11317645

Candace M. Cleveland June 14, 2015

Love your pov and description John! #11317670

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 14, 2015

Wonderful capture and info, John! Love the bridge leading to the tree! Would love to visit this old fellow some day! #11317679

Joy Rector June 14, 2015

beautiful capture #11317695

Tiia Vissak June 14, 2015

very inviting! #11317759

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 14, 2015

Excellent composition and capture,John!! #11317777

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 14, 2015

Beautiful colors, dappled lighting, clarity, perspective & scene, John. Fascinating facts about the tree. Hard to fathom the height of this thing.
#11317868

Marijana Fajgl June 14, 2015

Very impressive tree! Looks like a wonderful place to visit. #11317886

John Connolly June 14, 2015

Thank you for all your kind comments!
The name Flooded Gum derived from the loose chocolate brown bark at the base of the tree trunk, it looked like a flood had come through and and left debris around the base of the tree. #11317937

Ellen Hodges June 14, 2015

Love the bridge and love the tree at the end. that is one big and beautiful tree!! #11318010

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 14, 2015

They had some Australian Blu Gum's in California and they are so tall. I wrote a fiction story about them and entered it into a contest for Carve Magazine. Announcements for winner and runner ups come the first of August. Fingers crossed, great shot John! #11318163

John Connolly June 15, 2015

Thank you so much Ellen and Allen!
Good luck in the contest Allen! #11318493

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 15, 2015

Interesting history and excellent use of leading line. #11318530

John Connolly June 16, 2015

Thanks a lot Emile! #11318989

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