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Fire! "but don't panic"


Fire!
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Copyright: Andy Manning (toucan1967) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 719 W: 131 N: 827] (4525)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-19
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Action
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/04/04 "Fire", Landscape [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-04 9:29
Viewed: 286
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a picture of "Swayling" (the act of burning Gorse and/or Heather) on Dartmoor, this was taken from Saddle Tor and the Swayling was taking place just below Haytor.
Swayling takes place to stop the Gorse or as it gets called in Devon Fuzz or Fuzzbush from taking over, this allows new grass to grow, only certain areas are Swayled each year, the following year another area will be done so as not to destroy the habitat for bird, snakes and rodents etc.

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Hi Andy,
Great view over the smokie Dartmoor. Great capture of the Swayling! A fine and special contribution to the "fire theme"!
Hans

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 118 N: 3601] (14417)
  • [2008-04-04 11:10]
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Hello Andy
Very nice "fire" for today.. I like that we see the nice green landscape then the fire and then behind the charred land...
is Swayling only for grouse / heather? IMHO its us humans needed to take control over EVERYTHING! :)

Tricia

Hello Andy,

I find this very interesting. I wonder if swayling is a dialect word. We call it swithering and it is used to regenerate the plant growth on the moors. It causes the regrowth of the heather.


It is good to see fire creating a useful end rather than just destroying! A really good contribution to the theme.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Many thanks for your comments on 'Fire - a symbol of love'.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6438] (23896)
  • [2008-04-04 13:24]
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Wow! Great photojournalism here! Quite a sight!
Superb details and story
TFS
silke

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3196 W: 225 N: 6898] (27347)
  • [2008-04-04 13:35]
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We call it a burn-off when they set fires for 'real' reasons!! And hope that it works and doesn't get out of hand.
We drove around dartmoor on the way to Cornwall in 1999. It's a well-known historical place name.
TFS
Janice

Hi Andy

Interesting shot - I didn't know this happened. Wonderful moment captured in this detailed and well composed shot

TFS

Karan

This reminds me of the burning of the rice "fields" here in Northern California. Fire is usefull when used properly. Nice addition to the Friday Theme.
Oh yes, thanks for the recent visit.
Dan

Hiya Andy

A really cool (hot) capture here for the theme,excellent idea dn well presented with good notes too.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hello Andy,
we were walking on Dartmoor just last week and saw the results of the burning.In Yorkshire we call it 'sweeling'.
Your shot is a good alternative yet totally apt shot for the theme.A good composition with the different layers,and the flames running through the centre.
Good natural colours.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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