Let me show you around

[shmelly]

We went on a little drive today, just for something to do, and I thought you all might like to see the little part of Australia that I live in.
When I was a child these plants were only known as "Black Boys" not politically correct now days so they are commonly known as grass trees. They are very slow growing, they say a foot every hundred years, but I don't think it's quite that bad. These are the tallest specimens I have seen.




They also provide shelter under their "skirts" for animals from cold and heat.






Check this photo out on flickr, it just needs to seen larger

[Nicole]

Really like the perspective in that last one

[sheldonc]

really interesting shot of something I may never see "in person" so thanks for sharing

[leonaashlee]

Really cool Michelle...thanks. I really like the last shot.

[paulq]

Those are really cool plants Michele! I too like the point of view on the last.

[shmelly]

Originally Posted by Nicole

Really like the perspective in that last one

Thanks Nicole

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Really cool Michelle...thanks. I really like the last shot.

Thanks Leona

Originally Posted by sheldonc

really interesting shot of something I may never see "in person" so thanks for sharing

Glad you enjoyed them shedonc, there will be more tomorrow.

Originally Posted by paulq

Those are really cool plants Michele! I too like the point of view on the last.

Thankyou paul

[teedlepeep]

Very interesting and photographed very well. Glad you showed these. I looked on your Flickr and that shot is really amazing bigger!!

[ressalg]

Very nice pictures, Schmelly. Just another example that Austrailia is indeed the land unique flora and fauna. Thanks for sharing.

[lindyannajones]

They look like a cousin to a Palm tree. I like the way you posted these. You get the perspective on their height in the first, the way they grow in a grove in the second, a darned good frame for a cutie in the third and the artistic used of form and light shot in your last photo. Very informative, interesting and beautiful.

[pjflan7]

Interesting type of tree...looks as though it ought to be in Hawaii. Is this a coastal type of tree or more of an outback type?