Burnt Snow Gums, Mount Hotham - VIC dark guiding presence of the lighthouse

guiding presence of the lighthouse

I arrived at the carpark at Mount Stirling and made my way up the mountain

their branches heavy with the weight of winter

I arrived at the plateau with my camera in hand

The hues of the sunset began to intensify

Burnt Snow Gums, Mount Hotham - VIC dark guiding presence of the lighthousePhotographing the snow gums in winter at Mt. Hotham, in the wake of a devastating bushfire, was a poignant and deeply moving experience. It was a testament to the resilience of nature, a story of rebirth amidst the ashes and a reminder that life, even in the face of destruction, found a way to prevail. I had visited Mt. Hotham in the past, capturing its stunning landscapes and the ethereal beauty of snow gums blanketed in winter's embrace. This time,