FAGUS WATCH - 2019

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FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby GerryDuke » Fri 12 Apr, 2019 12:43 am

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.

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Lake Dobson road near Lake Webster
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby Roh » Fri 19 Apr, 2019 11:40 pm

Nothofagus turning gold on the Acropolis plateau, 17/4 :')
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby ryantmalone » Sat 20 Apr, 2019 12:44 pm

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

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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby lefroy » Sat 20 Apr, 2019 10:01 pm

Fagus is running wild on the Tyndall Range, great weather on the weekend!
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby iaindtiler » Mon 22 Apr, 2019 7:04 am

Tarn Shelf from afar.
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby Hot073 » Mon 22 Apr, 2019 8:24 pm

On Saturday I found some turning fagus on the Mt Ossa track not far from Pelion Gap
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby TheOmen » Wed 01 May, 2019 11:42 am

Has anyone been up Mt Field recently? Am planning to go up this Sunday and I've heard that it is well underway.
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby eggs » Wed 01 May, 2019 1:53 pm

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
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At Lake Fenton


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Under snow


But around Cradle the week before was magic.
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Skirting Lake Hanson


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Twisted Lakes


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In the saddle of the Little Horn
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby stepbystep » Wed 01 May, 2019 2:55 pm

Had a wander west of Lake st Clair the week before last. A special time of year.
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby Sugden Magnet » Mon 06 May, 2019 8:58 am

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

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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.
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Re: FAGUS WATCH - 2019

Postby ryantmalone » Tue 07 May, 2019 9:33 am

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. :D

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