Burned Out Sawgrass

Sounds like evolution has given sawgrass a definite edge Seriously, I like learning about these things and admire how adapted species can be . . . including gators.

Was this a man-caused fire or was it natural? Either way, it sounds like sawgrass knows how to take the heat.

Boy, from the sounds of it saw grass is pretty well adapted to fire. The brightly colored stalks against the black background really emphasize a latent potential for this to rebound.

Two things really make this shot for me- There's a really neat pattern to the repeating forms of the yellow/orange stalks. And, your careful exposure and focus reveal great detail in the black areas. This would lose a lot of impact without the detail in the black, but with so much to see there along with the orange patterns and a little green, my eyes can't decide whether to linger or keep moving through the frame. There are rewards for both.

Excellent.

Congrats on the fine WP!
Great image and a tribute to the resiliance of nature.
Sandy

Good shot.. now I know why they are called saw grass...
I like the million shoots stretching to infinity and could feel the burnt of this area

Congrats buddy, great shot, I was out there yesterday and this stuff is already about a foot tall, it's amazing what mother nature can do.

Wayne - I've stopped and just soaked in several of your images over the months I've been on NPN, but this one really is a fantastic piece of photographic art. It makes a strong statement, is visually compelling, and the balance created by the dark grey foreground graduating perfectly to a golden background is stunning. Just absolutely nailed it, in my opinion!

And congrats on the weekly pick, it certainly was in my thoughts that this should be so recognized!