CANE TOADS OF THE PLANT WORLD
Boabs are unique to North Western Australia. Starting as a slender stick, boabs grow into the most incredible, distorted shapes. They don’t develop growth rings like a normal tree, but scientists have dated some at over 1500 years old. Every time I come across a big one, I cant help taking a photograph. Just when you think you have the ultimate Boab photo, another more distorted example will appear.
Here are a few of my favourites.
Splashing Paint 
Wow,
Great photo’s.
We have baobabs here in Africa which are from the same family. Quite amazing trees.
Thanks Mark,
I think the Boabs here in Australia originated in Madagascar, Seeds somehow floating across the sea all those years ago.
They look like yams gone wild! Thanks for posting!
Thanks ruthrawls,
Glad you like the photos
nice pictures..i love the bw pict
Thanks alannm,
Glad you like the black & whites
Beautiful. ITs a foggy memory ,but I read somewhere that Baobob trees were a stopping point in long journeys. A place were the campsite would be built or the rest stop to meet at emergencies. If my memeory serves me correctly this went on in Africa. From your images, now I see why they were chosen.
Thanks Niema,
In Australia aboriginal people would head for certain boabs in dry times. Hollows form where limbs break of, creating reservoirs for water.
These photos are excellent. The Black and White adds so much depth and texture. Absolutely fascinating trees.
Thanks JD
Glad you like the Black & White. I think colour would take away from the starkness of these trees.
so beautiful! *-*
Thanks Fê Caco,
Glad you are enjoying the photos
John,
This is a lovely portrayal of an incredible tree through very nice photographs. It reminds me of the book The Little Prince.
Regards,
Carmen
Thanks Carmen
Glad you like the photos. I have a really vague memory of The Little Prince – a big tree toppling the world, sketched in yellow chalk on the blackboard when I was 5. I must dig out the story again
Whoa. Those are cool pictures! I’ve seen some wacky trees before, but they’re nothing compared to those.
Thanks Allegra,
Glad you are enjoying the images.
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Thanks for the link,
“Bend Down the Branches” – the sound of boabs singing
I LOVE these tree! They are so unique. Just by their shape and their “attitude” they seem almost wise. I love that they’re taken in black and white as well.
Thanks lilbilly1123,
Glad you like the photos
Wow! Those are amazing.
Thanks Photophilosopher,
Glad you like them
Boabs always remind me of the children’s story The Little Prince.
Thanks justalittlepiece,
I’ll have to read it again.
the one with the writing on it is cool, well – anything that can be that old is cool
Thanks Mike,
Glad you like them.
beautiful black & whites! & so interesting.
Thanks stillframedjoy,
Glad you like them
you are right, these trees can not be left without making a photo! they are incredible!
Thanks psychologist1,
Glad you are enjoying the photos.
very nice! black and white really captures a lot, i use it quite often. good job!
Thanks kariBUP
Beatiful pictures !!
Thanks Gabriel,
Glad you are enjoying the blog
John
I have loved following your journey. The photos are just sensational.
Thank you
Thanks Jo,
Glad you are enjoying the blog.
John
Dear John and Dianne, I´m very glad to met you by internet and I wont you to know that I ´m starting to painting with acuarelle by your teaching , thanks so much!!!!! Ilive in Mendoza ,Argentina , my husbund Apolo and I will like to recived you here if some time would came here,good bye , Diana
Hi Diana,
Glad you are enjoying the blog and website. Would love to visit Argentina one day, I understand it is a beautiful country. If we do it would be nice to meet you.
John