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Grass Fire - In Australia a grass fire is a significant management tool for station owners. When lit just before the Wet Season a fire clears the land allowing excellent grass growth for the cattle when the rains come. Mt Elizabeth
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Grass Fire - In Australia a grass fire is a significant management tool for station owners. When lit just before the Wet Season a fire clears the land allowing excellent grass growth for the cattle when the rains come. Mt Elizabeth
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Grass Fire
Mt Elizabeth Station, Kimberleys, Western Australia
In Australia a grass fire is a significant management tool for station owners. When lit just before the Wet Season a fire clears the land allowing excellent grass growth for the cattle when the rains come.
Don Hadden
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EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this photo print, Don Hadden captures the mesmerizing spectacle of a grass fire at Mt Elizabeth Station in Western Australia. As flames lick the sky and smoke billows across the landscape, one might think chaos reigns supreme. However, in Australia, these fires are not just destructive forces; they are carefully choreographed management tools. Station owners strategically ignite these controlled burns just before the Wet Season to clear vast stretches of land. By doing so, they pave the way for lush grass growth when rains finally grace the parched earth. It's like nature hitting reset on its vibrant canvas! Amidst this fiery ballet lies an ingenious plan to ensure cattle have ample grazing opportunities once Mother Nature unleashes her watery symphony. The crackling flames and swirling smoke create an awe-inspiring scene that showcases both man's harmonious collaboration with nature and Australia's unique agricultural practices. So let us marvel at this extraordinary snapshot where fire meets farmland! Witnessing such a display reminds us that even in destruction there can be creation – as if Prometheus himself has lent his torch to station owners down under. Let it serve as a reminder that sometimes we must embrace controlled chaos to nurture new beginnings and abundant life!
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