Creek in Outback Australia
River Red Gums ( Eucalyptus camaldulensis ) grow on the Banks of this Outback Creek in Southern Queensland, Australia. They are a great and valuable habitat for all sorts of birdlife and for animals like the Koala. Here, the long branches reach more than half way across the waterway. The cooling shade from the long branches provide relief from the scorching heat in Summer where temperatures here can exceed 48 degrees centigrade regularly. Hollows in trunks and branches of very old River Reds provide nesting sites for birds like Parrots and other types of birds which can only breed with the use of the hollows which can take 150 years to form in a trunk or branch. Yes, these trees can be very old ! These trees require water to soak their roots regularly. Extended periods of drought or water deprivation by other means will cause dieback of branches or even the death of the tree.
Many Cattle Station owners in Outback Australia are well aware of the need to conserve wildlife on their properties and take action to prevent things like soil erosion. After all, their Properties will not provide them with an income if there is not a healthy environment to grow fodder for their livestock.
awesome. The creek looks like it has a glass covering over it
Yes, it was a very still day ,no wind. I like to go down to the creek in the early morning at sunrise to watch and hear all the birds.