Dead Forest at Hapupu

VKeith, on April 1, 2008, said:

What happened here? The tsunami?

© SisAnnick, on April 1, 2008, said:

I like these fantom-trees, Tony. Deep night now in N-Z ? Friendly Annick

Tony Reid, on April 1, 2008, said:

Annick, now 5:20am and I'm up and about to go to work. Over in the Chathams, where this photo was taken, it is 6:05am

The trees behind are behind a fence. Tony

Tony Reid, on April 1, 2008, said:

Vkeith, no tsunami here, but the islands would be in real danger if a big one did arrive. Check out my Chatham Islands tag, and look for other photos with Hapupu in the title. Also, use the Google Earth map to see that there are few trees in this area. TR

©Sabine, on May 9, 2008, said:

Oh yes, this is a very special place... Is there any life in the trees left? Or is everything gone?

This is a great picture, Tony! I really like it!

Cheers, Sabine

Tony Reid, on May 9, 2008, said:

Sabine, the trees at the front are very much dead. Most of the trees at the rear are behind a fence, but not all of them. The rest of the area to the right looks like this.

About 350m to the left is the beach. Cheers, Tony

Mariarosa e Piero, on August 17, 2008, said:

Hi Tony, this is too sad to see!! Ciao mariarosa

Tony Reid, on August 17, 2008, said:

Mariarosa, yes it is sad, but just beyond is area of trees that looks like this! That growth was due to the area being fenced off from cattle and sheep.

Cheers, Tony

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Mariarosa e Piero, on August 18, 2008, said:

Really cattle and sheeps can do that? How many of them are there in this area?Ciao mariarosa

Tony Reid, on August 18, 2008, said:

Mariarosa - I don'tthink they stripped the trees, but they do eat the undergrowth. Since the fence was put up, the forest area has thrived.

I'll see if I can find out what happened to these trees.

Cheers, Tony

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k.andre, on September 2, 2008, said:

Very nice shot too!! Yes sheeps can destroy very big forests! In Greece the laws on the pasturage are very strict and the shepherds should be very careful with their flocks!

Cheers, Kostas

Tony Reid, on October 9, 2008, said:

Most of the fenced off areas are now doing well, Kostas

Cheers, Tony in New Zealand

primo masotti, on October 14, 2008, said:

interessante! foto!

ciao primo

Tony Reid, on October 16, 2008, said:

Alberi morti può essere molto interessante, Primo. Vorrei solo che avevo una migliore inquadratura.

Cheers, Tony

The Captivating Chathams

Scally, on January 19, 2009, said:

Now who could survive on this desolate place without a wee bit Cannibalism now and again, You can get awfully fed up with Mutton Birds and Crayfish Tails. LOL scally

Tony Reid, on January 19, 2009, said:

However, it wasn't desolate until the pakeha came in and cleared all the land of trees for grazing of sheep & cattle.

Also, Scally, the Chathams are renowned for their seafood. Most excellent (and big) crays, and tasty blue cod.

Cheers, Tony

10 Shots at random

Tony Reid, on February 1, 2009, said:

My 28th shot to hit 1,000 views

Cheers, Tony

Fab Five for February

Tony Reid, 7 days ago, said:

My 28th shot to pass 2,000 views

Cheers, Tony

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