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That heathland looks far more Australian than NE US. It actually reminds me of central Qld, if you replace the birches with eucalyptus (at first glance, the wooded area in the distance actually looks like eucalyptus trees lit up by low sun).m
Emerald, Qld.
They do look similar yes. I actually thought it was just another photo of Strensall Common at first glance.
Don't get me wrong, I do like Heathland. I love the variety of wildlife there, particularly the snakes, but my preferences are just elsewhere.
Heathland is attractive but totally missing from the Eastern US I think. I've heard it exists in the PNW, but I would be hard pressed to find it around here.
Do you have any pics of the areas of England known as moors? I think I would like that. Reminds me of "An American Werewolf in London" (I know I'm dating myself).
No shortage of moorland around where I live and along the spine of northern England in general. It can be bleak even in summer, but it has a stark beauty about it as well. Not much grows there other than heather, but I think that's as much because of the high rainfall leaching the soil as the cold summers. Low cloud/really boggy conditions are possible at any time of year and are the norm in winter.
The first picture is December, the second picture is July, but you wouldn't really be able to tell them apart except for the little white flowers.
Here's slightly further along that same road in winter, look how narrow it is!
No shortage of moorland around where I live and along the spine of northern England in general. It can be bleak even in summer, but it has a stark beauty about it as well. Not much grows there other than heather, but I think that's as much because of the high rainfall leaching the soil as the cold summers. Low cloud/really boggy conditions are possible at any time of year and are the norm in winter.
The first picture is December, the second picture is July, but you wouldn't really be able to tell them apart except for the little white flowers.
Here's slightly further along that same road in winter, look how narrow it is!
Seems that there is an area of heathland in the eastern US at Cape Cod, and Long Island. Not the same look or extent as the heathlands in the UK from what I can see. It is all coastal type here.
"Over the years, most of the grassland has grown into a dense maritime heathland dotted with wetlands, including several small ponds that are important habitat for both migrating and nesting birds."
"Over the years, most of the grassland has grown into a dense maritime heathland dotted with wetlands, including several small ponds that are important habitat for both migrating and nesting birds."
I went out to Montauk last summer, I posted pics in the //www.city-data.com/forum/weath...l#post45472725, the entire area (including parts of the Hamptons) has a different look and feel from the rest of the island. It's generally more grassy and open.
The last 3 photos were taken at Shadmoor.
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