Northern South Australia and the south of the Northern Territory are deservedly celebrated for their vast, “cinematic” landscapes.
Any visitor can hardly fail to be in awe of the big skies, the far-distant horizons, and the extravagantly colourful, harsh/glorious, obviously-ancient terrain.
Too many visitors, however, fail to pay attention to what’s literally right in front of them, or just behind, or immediately above them.
The “small” view – of whatever is within “touching distance” – is almost always at least as rewarding as is any “sweeping plains and rugged mountain ranges” perspective.
Photo is copyright Doug Spencer, taken at 12. 01 pm on 04 June 2023 in Warren Gorge, in the Flinders Ranges, near Quorn.
The tree is a venerable example of Eucalyptus camaldulensis – Australia’s best-loved gum tree.
Commonly known as the river red gum, its natural distribution is the most widespread of any eucalyptus species.
The Flinders Ranges have rather more than their “fair share” of the most beautiful and most exquisitely-sited river red gums.
So-called “grass trees” are neither grasses nor trees, but they are wonderful; all 28 species naturally occur only in Australia.
Warren Gorge is a lovely, easily-accessed place; it will (eventually) have its own more detailed, multiple-image Pelican Yoga post.