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14-FEB-2009

Victoria ~ fire red moon

I'm back & it feels good !!!! To those who sent messages during the bushfire crisis I have to tell you it was comforting to know you cared so much & I thank you all dearly !!

What a month it was too. As many of you realise I went to Victoria to be with my dad who needed
a hip replacement surgery, which went extremely well but then he had to have a 2nd surgery for another problem. However he does not cope well with anaesthetic & his recovery from that took 2 weeks, then during that time our state began burning, including the city we were in & sadly many homes were lost. It was stopped just one block from my Dad's home !!

This image is of the smoke covered moon, 7 days after the fires broke out.
They are still burning & the dangers are still very real.
It was a sad time.

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hamery13-Oct-2015 01:34
Beautiful red moon , Laine. I try to capture it but had failed ! BV
Guest 23-Mar-2009 11:10
we also have huge forest fires here. I've walk in many of them after. If u do that b-4 vegetation restarts, its just not beleivable. Lovely red moon, in real its such a beauty. Happy to hear your family was untouched. wish good heatlh to your father.
Sue Robertson25-Feb-2009 22:23
And here I was thinking you were safe in QLD.. it has been the most horrific down there. Hope your Dad is doing well now and welcome back.
shatterbug24-Feb-2009 06:23
Stunning effect...glad to hear you are alright!
Gayle P. Clement24-Feb-2009 04:03
I am so very glad to hear from you and to know that you and yours are well. I am so glad you're back; you were deeply missed.
Laura Sebastianelli23-Feb-2009 22:21
wow, Laine! glad you are safe and back home. and a great storytelling shot too.
Mairéad23-Feb-2009 21:37
So glad you are back and that you are all safe. Hope you Dad continues to make a good recovery.
You were in my thoughts as I watched the news of the terrible tragedy which the fires brought
to your beautiful country.
Guenter Eh23-Feb-2009 21:17
It`s a drama - and your picture shows it impressively! Good to see you back Laine!
Nicki Thurgar23-Feb-2009 20:45
Hi Laine, nice to see you are back safe & I'm glad your dad is OK. It's a beautiful shot, although it has a sad story behind it.
virginiacoastline23-Feb-2009 18:51
so glad you are back!!!
I remember how bad the air quality was here when we had the brush fires burning . . . even tho they stopped the flames, the 'fire' had actually gone underground where it smoldered . . . and smoke continued to pour into the air . . it was the first time in my life I used an inhaler on a daily basis!! =(

I hope your dad's healing will be smooth an dswift from here on out
poetry66623-Feb-2009 18:39
This is an impressive shot within itself. But for those who have lost their lives and to know the fires are still burning is terrible. Your fathers home was very lucky to have escaped the worst of it Laine but I bet there were some scary moments for you and him.
Regards,
Graeme
Roe..23-Feb-2009 15:52
it's so good to see your name and images..welcome back
Carol Rollins23-Feb-2009 13:45
It is so nice to hear from you Laine. I am so sorry for all the tragedy that you have
been dealing with. Hope your Dad heals quickly and that they get the rest of the fires
out real soon.
Guest 23-Feb-2009 11:38
glad you are back and a nice reminder of our dangerous environment.
didn't know you were in Victoria, let alone near the fire.
Wenche Aune23-Feb-2009 11:29
Welcome back Laine.
Stephen Ware23-Feb-2009 11:11
Good to see you back Laine, and I hope your Dads recovery continues well. I also hope that there is an end soon to your fire danger.
Zak23-Feb-2009 10:58
good to see you back! :-)
Phillip Normanton23-Feb-2009 09:58
Glad to hear all is well... sounds far too close for comfort with those fires! This is a fantastic shot, despite the circumstances that caused it :-/
Welcome back anyway :-))
Ray :)23-Feb-2009 08:38
Good to see you back Laine...I was wondering.
Ann...23-Feb-2009 07:53
Good to see you back here. You an your family are safe, that is the important thing. I hope that your Dad is well on the road to recovery now.
Fantastic shot.
Sheila23-Feb-2009 07:38
Fantastic graphic shot!
Sheila23-Feb-2009 07:37
So glad you are back home. I hope your dad is well.
Frank Wilson23-Feb-2009 06:09
Great to have you back and know all is well. You were missed!
Gerard Koehl23-Feb-2009 05:48
C'est magnifique.... V
Nick Arena23-Feb-2009 05:25
Great to see you back Laine..it certainly has been a devastating couple of weeks.
Bryan Murahashi23-Feb-2009 05:20
An amazing scene and capture.
Glad you and your family are okay from the wildfires.
CIS23-Feb-2009 05:11
Ohhh Laine...so wonderful to hear from you and see your work again! The perfect image to
signify what has been happening...sadly. Wishing your dad recovers well from his ordeal.
Robin Reid23-Feb-2009 04:44
I'm so glad you are safe and your Dad made it. Big hugs.
Herb 23-Feb-2009 04:44
Glad you are OK,
Having experienced some bad wildfires here,
I can see and smell how bad it is.
Cindi Smith23-Feb-2009 04:26
Glad to see you back and all of you are in my prayers and I pray that the fire will be extinguished very soon!
Guest 23-Feb-2009 03:22
You were missed!
Welcome back
an nguyen23-Feb-2009 02:57
I am so glad you are back, Laine, I really hope your Dad is well very soon and together we can build a better world..
Yvonne23-Feb-2009 02:42
Wonderful to have you back safe & sound Laine! A scarey sight to see a red moon...
Coleen Perilloux Landry23-Feb-2009 02:04
Good to see you posting. Hope your Dad is getting better every day.
This is a beautiful shot, albeit sad.
waterfalls man23-Feb-2009 01:42
Excellent shot, V!
Faye White23-Feb-2009 01:32
I am so glad to see you're ok

this is beautiful, even though the color may be due to a sad situation
pr_rajan23-Feb-2009 01:19
...beautiful!~V~
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