Mangroves – ebb then flood

All Along The Creek

‘All Along The Creek’

…flanked by mangroves, a creek at low tide wends its watery way…

‘Mangroves & Tide II’

Auckland’s Tamaki River seeps through the mangroves on the incoming tide.

I have never lived more than five minutes drive from the river,and as such this is one of the most familiar and comforting views I know.

Forgive me then any repetition of this imagery – it is engrained in me, and tidal patterns inspire much of this blog, and my life as well.

Enjoy!

‘Mangroves & Tide’

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‘A Profusion Of Protrusions’

The striking effect of massed mangrove aerial roots sticking up through the mud at low tide on the Tamaki River.

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‘Breathe III’

Another view of massed mangrove aerial roots at low tide, to surreal effect.

God only knows why they fascinate me. If you are similarly fascinated, you can see more in Breathe and Breathe II .

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‘Breathe II’

Another take on the aerial roots of mangroves featured in the previous post Breathe.

A mass grouping.

Repetition.

(the blogs and images are beginning to repeat, I know, like the seemingly endless days in lockdown…I feel as stuck as a mangrove in mud…)

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‘Breathe’

Mangrove aerial roots (pneumatophores) protrude from the mud and tidal shallows of the Tamaki.

That’s how you breathe when you live in anaerobic sludge and partly submerged in salty water.

At any rate, the massed roots make for an impressive, if slightly surreal, display.

All together – breathe!

Avicennia marina,salty tidal water and a sinking sun… a perfect combination really…