Tannic Teeth

Living in a country with no native deciduous trees (except Tasmanian Beech), it’s quite a novelty this time of the year when we get treated with spectacular colours of ’Fall’. Most notable of all cases, Liquid Amber aka American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) appears to ignite into flames of yellow, orange, red then deep purple.

Its a commonly planted tree in the many Shires, adapting to the Mediterranean climes of Perth from it’s homeland in warm temperate America. One in full bloom is a awesome sight to behold, but as transient as this display is, announcing the shorter colder days of winter, is soon gone leaving a bare frame behind. Take in the free things in life; the beauty of nature.

The Friday 9^th May was a beautifully misting morning sans the haze that blew in from a bushfire from Ellenbrook. Everything was covered with a lovely shroud of dew. I couldn’t resist walking on my way into Subiaco for few macro shots. It’s the simple (and free- yes I believe this is in the true essence- free) things in life we miss rushing off to work that can really make your day, as this did.

Enjoy.

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