FAGUS WATCH - 2019

[GerryDuke]

It is that time again. Headed up to Mt Field yesterday afternoon to get some "before" shots. The patch by the road just below the car park for the Lake Webster track have started to turn. From memory they tend to turn early there. None have turned just below there at the Woodlands walk.

Lake Dobson road near Lake Webster

[Roh]

Nothofagus turning gold on the Acropolis plateau, 17/4 :')

[ryantmalone]

Spent the day summiting Cradle Mountain yesterday, and the fagus is putting on a very lovely show.

[lefroy]

Fagus is running wild on the Tyndall Range, great weather on the weekend!

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[iaindtiler]

Tarn Shelf from afar.

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[Hot073]

On Saturday I found some turning fagus on the Mt Ossa track not far from Pelion Gap

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[TheOmen]

Has anyone been up Mt Field recently? Am planning to go up this Sunday and I've heard that it is well underway.

[eggs]

Drove to Field on Friday - some of it was a bit hard to pick from the white covering...
Only got as far as Lake Dobson

At Lake Fenton

Under snow

But around Cradle the week before was magic.

Skirting Lake Hanson

Twisted Lakes

In the saddle of the Little Horn

[stepbystep]

Had a wander west of Lake st Clair the week before last. A special time of year.

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[Sugden Magnet]

Visited Cradle Mountain on the 4th of May 2019 (Saturday). It was thin in places, but still worth a visit.

Fagus thinning near the Crater Lake boat shed

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Looking good across Crater Lake

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South end of Crater Lake

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Fagus very sparse on the Overland Track near Fury Gorge

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Thinning around the Face Track

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Some good patches by Lake Wilks

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Good around Plateau Creek as seen from the Dove Lake Circuit

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Also saw a wedding party celebrating May the Fourth by visiting Dove Lake in Star Wars cosplay. If any of you happen to read this, congratulations and thank you for letting me get a picture.

[ryantmalone]

Went for another visit to Cradle Mountain yesterday. It's definitely thinning, worth a visit as it is quite pretty. Word from the rangers is that next barrage of strong winds/storm will get rid of all that remains. Has been a lovely Fagus season.