I should imagine it could be a bit creepy walking along the boardwalk through the forest of paperbark trees around Herdsman Lake when it gets dark but through the day when the sun is shining it's a fascinating stroll. They aren't the prettiest of trees but the multi-layered complexity of the paperbark trunk is an amazing sight. Funny story: It's the school holidays in Perth, walking along the boardwalk, through a swampy area, birds and things that live in the water making plip-plop noises all around I came upon a young mum trying to keep her two sons interested in the surroundings. 'We want to go home' etc. As I passed I said 'listen, can you hear? If you keep your eyes open you might catch sight of the swamp creature!' That was it, not another peep from them, they were too busy enthusiastically looking for monsters 😉 Young mum looking relieved gave me the thumbs up.. you're welcome! Kids, they're too easy :) Happy Weekend, take care and stay safe..
Looking at all those tangled trees and roots you could really imagine a swamp creature somewhere...bbbbrrrr, scary!
ReplyDeleteNice pics Grace.
Great post and title!
ReplyDeleteThat looks a real fun place to walk, and really interesting as well. We saw the film 'Shape of Water' a few weeks back, and I can just imagine the man like monster lurking in amongst the roots. I have to say we did not enjoy the film so much, it was a bit odd or we thought so! Take care Diane
ReplyDelete...quite the place.
ReplyDeleteThat was brilliant Grace!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Great idea with the children. Did you see the swamp monster?
ReplyDeleteI could imagine the creature from the lost lagoon coming out of there!
ReplyDeleteall these trees do indeed have something terribly worrying
ReplyDeleteI think I spotted the swamp creature in one of your photos. Interesting post.
ReplyDeleteAmazing textures in those woods!
ReplyDeleteBefore I forget I want to applaud your new header photo - it's a wonderful shot and gives the viewer a fine glimpse of your fair city and what it has to offer. The other photos remind me a great deal of places here in Florida which are swampy and filled with trees felled by hurricanes and left to rot and some have beautiful wood grain exposed.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd feel right at home in Perth!
P.S. You will find the Swamp Creature currently residing in the White House, Washington, D.C.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful area to explore, PDP! Incredible trees!
ReplyDeleteI would love to walk among all those wonderful trees and look for some monster. :) Nice wee story Grace, you probably made that young mom's day. :)
ReplyDeleteDe très belles photos Grace et puis j'aime ta nouvelle bannière.
ReplyDeleteAs you say, they are not attractive trees, but really interesting. Just the name, paperbark, tells people one thing about them. You manipulated young minds well.
ReplyDeleteYou Capture The Character Of The Swamp, Well Done!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers
It may not look like an oak savannah but it is certainly interesting and you certainly found a lot of creepy views. It really is an upside down forest, isn't it?
ReplyDeletebrrrr!! :) ew
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo's and a good save for the mother.
ReplyDeleteThat was a good one of you. You should be a teacher :) Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteAs often you made me smile big, Grace :-)
ReplyDeleteI still have a piece of paperbark brought here in 1995 - amazing trees!
Woods, forest, The Imaginative Things!
ReplyDeleteStrange and wonderful ... :)
I feel You could take them even more dark. (Yes, more effective!)
DeleteThat would be an interesting place to explore.
ReplyDeleteFrom your images it looks a wonderful place to explore.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Would be fun to visit one day,despite the monster.
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