Fantasy Tree. (Please click to enlarge image. Thank you for viewing)

Introducing my first post with the new tags created by @krazypoet and @tattoodjay 

I'm sure this will be the first of many entries with a 'Funky' look as I do enjoy the creative buzz I get from transforming an original photo into something surreal, abstract and contemporary. For those of you who have not yet dabbled in editing to this extent, I encourage you to, "Find Your Funky!" 
 

This beautifully shaped tree is a Mangrove tree. It is one of thousands situated in the salty shores and coastlines all around Australia. In fact, over 11,000 kilometres of mangrove dense areas cover about 18% of the coastline, giving Australia the title of third largest area of mangroves in the world.  Indonesia and Brazil are first and second largest. 


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About 75% of Australia’s mangrove areas is situated in the humid, tropical parts of the north where human population is low.  Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent and Mangroves survive well in sheltered areas on numerous islands and mainland enclaves. Mangroves are unique in their ability to adapt to tidal, silty areas. They love habitats with abundant plant diversity but they currently face the challenges of a rapidly changing, dynamic world and are therefore vulnerable to the changes which are taking place within their environment.

See you around and don't forget to.......... "Find Your Funky!" 

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