Fire ravaged vegetation_2015
Vegetation regenerated_2018
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Vegetation regenerated 2018
Two different views comparing the barren landscape ravaged by fire with scenes showing the growth and colours of the regenerated vegetation.
Cape of Good Hope from Hoek van Bobbejaan.
Nature on the Edge 
Nature is amazing, how long between shots?
It will be three years in March and there have been spectacular shows of flowers. Even though this is the second year of drought the fynbos ecosystem is coping well.
Pray for more rain.
At last I can now recollect some of the beautiful places you show us here on your blog, Liz! The richness of the flora on the Cape of Good Hope really is amazing to behold.
So glad that you experienced our Fairest Cape and her floral treasures. Though I do hope that the Cape Doctor behaved!
The regeneration is a joy to see.
It certainly is and the show of flowers has been terrific. Seeing the rare varieties that only bloom after fire has been a treat.
I just hope the water problem gets resolved, it breaks my heart
Appreciate your comments Fletcher. Grappling with the effects of climate change and wondering what happens if it’s long term. We’re so unprepared! The City officials appear to be dragging their feet when it comes to long term solutions.
They have been warned seven years ago already. And taking into account that the population of C T has doubled in the last ten years…..
I remember those predictions…. and the experts saying we need more dams. But hell, the politicians like to ignore such advice to create crisis situations….
Fire is devastating, especially for the wildlife, but of course many of the plantlife need the fire to regenerate, so it is not all bad. Hope you are getting some rain – I have plenty here you can have…
Yes please …. pretty please can we have some of your rain. We need a voodoo call down here to send it to us.
It’s amazing how healthy and strong the vegetation regrowth comes up. Space competition is fierce, the plants are all packed so tight now.
Ahh that’s good to see, happy 2018n Liz 🙂
It been really heartening to see the fynbos regrowth – some spectacular flower blooms too. Thanks for the wishes Gilly…. here’s to happy blogging.