Went to Goblin Swamp and came across these Gnarly Trees

[Bretrick]

The trees in this video are Melaleuca Paperbarks.
Normally Paperbarks are easily recognised by the thin, papery bark on their, trunks and taller than these ones.
These low trees with bulbous, knotty trunks are rather spooky.
I am trying to imagine what the visual effects would be if there was water on the ground.
Marked in my diary. Come here in the winter, bring a torch for really spooky visual effect.

 

[Twostep]

Picture fog slowly lifting over the grove.

 

[David777]

Places like that fascinate me endlessly looking about for photographic perspectives. Interesting how that tree species has figured out how to keep its same species trees at a distance maybe through root avoidance chemistry. The positive effect is to isolate all the individual gnarly trees against the dried granular sandy dried swamp bottom. Would only want to visit in the dry season after that bottom was at least mostly exposed. With a bit of pooling water left in a few areas, could be visually interesting during calm breezeless mornings capturing reflections of the weirdness.

Thanks for the adventure. I liked your natural reactions that communicated non-verbally in your (amusingly accented for this Californian, haha) Aussie voice as it came across you were surprisingly impressed and glad about such an unexpected unique experience as you looked in awe and fun going through it and all. Kids would love it too.

 

[smiley]

Bretrick is that what you were tryin ta da laddie - thought ya was talkin the clappers and waitin for the slappers??

 

[Bretrick]

Places like that fascinate me endlessly looking about for photographic perspectives. Interesting how that tree species has figured out how to keep its same species trees at a distance maybe through root avoidance chemistry. The positive effect is to isolate all the individual gnarly trees against the dried granular sandy dried swamp bottom. Would only want to visit in the dry season after that bottom was at least mostly exposed. With a bit of pooling water left in a few areas, could be visually interesting during calm breezeless mornings capturing reflections of the weirdness.

Thanks for the adventure. I liked your natural reactions that communicated non-verbally in your (amusingly accented for this Californian, haha) Aussie voice as it came across you were surprisingly impressed and glad about such an unexpected unique experience as you looked in awe and fun going through it and all. Kids would love it too.

My intention is to go back on the third month of winter.
Gumboots, torch strapped to my person around hips or lower.
With luck there will be some water in said swamp. Will make for great reflections etc.
I will camp there overnight to see the predawn light.
A round trip is 640km, 400 miles

 

[DebraMae]

Awesome. Looking forward to the winter view.