Crane lake Kaibab National Forest taken 5/7/10
Now you see it, but someday you may not. In the past naturally occurring fires burned every 3-5 years on the plateau which maintained the meadows. Without fire the forest could encroach here.
Taken 8/12/09
The fence keeps livestock out yet allows wildlife access. The lake shrinks during the summer.
In Kruger they have experimented with something simiar. There are sections fenced off which are not burnt and no animals can get to. Then there are others which only small animals can browse on. It is amazing to see the difference in the bush. Burning does the world of good. Some of our plants will not seed without it.
Amazing what Nature can do–with or without our help/interference. MB
Very interesting, Gaelyn;)
So pretty. Looking at it I can imagine a picnic basket, a nice bottle of wine, the man of your dreams… Wow, my imagination is running away with me… Stop it Anne!
Fire is an amazing thing. I remember when we had large veld fires in S.A. how a few days later, all sorts of flowers and grasses used to grow that one would not often see under normal conditions. Diane
the word resilience comes to mind. i think it's amazing what nature can do with/ without fires. its heart simply keeps beating. have a great day.
Gaelyn: Nature has a way of protecting itself. Let's hope the meadow remains.
I would love to walk through that meadow with you…
Hi Blog with no Name, as I said, a good bottle of wine and the man…
What a beautiful meadow, it would be such a shame to lose it but that is the natural course of nature if we don't interfer.
Smiles
Interesting how mother nature tries to take care of her own…