Forest of Pencil pines (Athrotaxis cupressoides), at 1300 m above sea level. The ancient species, adapted to the harsh climate of the Tasmanian highland plateau, is threatened by increased risk of fire due to human activities plus a warmer, drier climate. In the background are the results of a fire in 1960-1961 which burnt in the peat for many weeks, virtually destroying thousands of hectares of Pencil pine forest. That fire was described as arguably the most ecologically significant fire to be recorded throughout Australian history (Malcolm Gill). The forest has made little progress to recovery after 46 years. Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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American beaver (Castor canadensis), dams in springtime. Ten Mile Range, Rocky Mountains,Summit County, Colorado USA
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Cradle Mountain in late evening light during spring. Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Dove Lake, the classic view. Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Cradle Mountain in spring with snow. Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Cradle Mountain east face in winter. Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Adult and child climbing timber steps to sand dune lookout. Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia
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Periglacial rock flow on Ben Lomond. The closest thing to a glacier in Australia, the scree flow is constantly on the move due to the freeze and thaw action of frost, ice and snow. Ben Lomond National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Ducane Range in late sunlight in spring, from Mount Ossa (Tasmania’s highest point). Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia
