State of the Gorge - March 2022
11th March 2022
Less than 10% of this waterfall.
Today I ventured up past the bridge in Barron Gorge. I then scaled my way up one of the seasonal waterfalls that goes from the top to the bottom. I photographed this tier for the first time today.
Barron Gorge 6th March 2022.
The reason I am exploring away from the river is because the water is very dirty at the moment. We have had rain but the Tablelands have had more and this water washes down from there carrying that rich red topsoil.
Magic light 23rd January 2022.
During March I have been failing to get that beautiful balance of light when I make my way up to the big fig.
Hiding from the rain, 5th March 2022
One Saturday when I recently made my way up to the big fig tree I was one minute taking cover under rocks from the rain.
Sunlight through the canopy.
The next minute the strobes of light cutting thorough the canopy would be so harsh that it made photos extremely difficult. Too dark and wet, then too bright in places :(
The trickle of a seasonal waterfall. February 2022
The seasonal waterfalls have not flown much this year. They do still however provide some of the purest drinking water you can find. Cold and delicious.
The giant fig, late February 2022.
You can see how the specular highlights from the bright sun cutting through the canopy destroy the image. Just need a little bit of faint cloud cover to defuse that light. I will continue to strive for that killer shot of this tree!
The Giant Fig with Steve, August 2022.
Despite still not being able to get a great photo of the big fig the size of it is just something to behold in any light. Such a pleasure to sit under it and enjoy a coffee.
While I enjoy that coffee I am usually joined by one of these. Not sure if it is the same one but it is always around the same area.
Late February 2022.
The journey up the hillside always involves navigating fallen trees. It seems to be a natural cycle of trees growing, falling and then rotting into food for other trees.
On the top of the Gorge, May 2021.
The top of the Gorge is like a totally different world to the base. Now that there is a Cassowary in the area it makes it even more special.
A seasonal waterfall, May 2021.
It was May last year that the seasonal waterfalls up the side of the Gorge were at their prettiest. Perhaps that will happen again this year. For now I will have to explore new areas and perhaps be content to take photos of kayakers.
Barron Gorge 5th March 2022.