Fiona Lynch, Desert humpback (PLACES WILDERNESS 2022)

I am often astonished by the beautiful and repeating patterns within nature. The intricacy and contrast within the bark of this gum in the Serpentine Gorge of the Larapinta Trail is stunning. It reminded me of a whale - complete with 'seaspray'!

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