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Flooded Gum

© John Connolly

Flooded Gum

Uploaded: July 28, 2016 14:42:29 | Entered: July 28, 2016 14:42:45

Description

This 400 year old + gum is the tallest known flooded gum in New South Wales. It is over 250 feet high and has a 37 foot circumference at ground level. It is now impossible to photograph this tree in its entirety, due to the lush rain forest surrounding it.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 28, 2016

That's a big and old tree. Beautiful comp. and scene. Great shot, John. #1664359

Gord MacEachern July 28, 2016

Pretty amazing info and and image John. Love that deep rich lush Green!! #11499637

Candace M. Cleveland July 28, 2016

It must be just magnificent to see!! Beautiful rain forest. #11499638

Shirley D. Freeman July 28, 2016

That is an amazing tree, John! Thanks for the history on it. The greenery is really nicely captured too. Gives the viewer the feeling of being in the rain forest! <>< #11499647

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 28, 2016

An impressive tree in a beautiful setting, John! It looks like such a happy place, serene and full of life. #11499702

Douglas Pignet July 29, 2016

very nice capture with great colors and comp #11499712

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2016

Great composition and light, John. Interesting info. #11499782

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 29, 2016

WOW, that's quite a large tree! Wonderful capture, John!! I love that lush foliage surrounding the gum!! Gorgeous color and comp!! #11499795

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 29, 2016

That's amazing!! Beautiful surrounding and capture, John! Thanks for sharing! #11499809

Emiel Van Hemelrijck July 29, 2016

wonderful comp.and capture John #11499839

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 29, 2016

So beautiful John, straight into my FAVs!!! <>< #11499875

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 29, 2016

That is a great survivor and amazing tree. Thanks for sharing John. Lush greenery. #11499879

John Connolly July 29, 2016

Thank you for all your kind remarks! #11499931

Marijana Fajgl July 29, 2016

Sounds like and amazing giant! #11499963

John Connolly July 30, 2016

Thanks Marijana! #11500318

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 04, 2016

Love the greens, tones, comp , scene and mood captured here, John. Beautiful place. #11502706

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