I was heading to our creek today - then it rained. It’s a slippery trek down to the creek in the rain but I decided that if I took it slowly I’d get down there safely with the camera and tripod. About 300m (350 yards) of creek flows through our property. In that 300m it flows through a flat channel at the upstream end, and a 6m (20ft) deep mini-gorge with sheer rock face at the downstream end. Tea-trees (Leptospermum) are common on each side of the creek.
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On the way down to the creek I passed several shrubs which I believe to be Hibertia - Guinea Flower.
This tree pivoted over on its root system over a year ago. The tree’s still alive as part of its root sytem is still firmly implanted in the ground.
Water plants and water’s edge.
Mini waterfall with no water. This side channel only flows when the water level’s higher than we see it today.
Looking downstream - left channel.
Looking downstream - right channel.