Happy New Years Day 2009
to all who celebrate on this auspicious day.

I want to share with you these magnificent photographs taken
by a mountain biking friend.
(Thank you Chris)
The view is taken from the top of the Bunya Mountains
in South-East Queensland.
(Please feel free to click on the photo to see a larger version)

Chris came across these beautiful trees and kindly sent his photos on to me.
He said they were the tallest he'd ever seen.
As a general rule the Grass Tree grows
approximately 1 inch per year,
so these trees must be very old !!

The benefits of mountain biking are many...
not only do you keep fit and active
...you see the best the planet has to offer!

The walking/biking track through the forest of trees!

My No.1 New Year resolution is to see
some Grass Trees similar to these!

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The Tally

A few more seedlings have died... it was expected!
Most remaining ones are looking great!
sending up beautiful new leaves.(2??)
... shown next post!

72 seedlings (2?)
8 adults (3 in pots)

= 80 Gt's

Cheers Carol