"There is life after death". My very best wishes to all the people on Kangaroo Island and all the critters and the trees. May their future be safe and prosperous. Thanks Mr Bush Bee Man for sharing this with us all over the globe.
Grantley, what a man!!! I've sat here for quite some time trying put together some words of encouragement but there nothing that can be said. In my (nearly) 65 years on this planet, been through fires, floods and roaring seas, looking forward. Now words have failed me. To all the residents of KI and Grantley, thank you for surviving, thank you for moving forward, thank you for your story. Your island paradise exploded in front of your eyes. You worked tirelessly to save your corner of paradise, but along with your efforts many things were lost, but many, many things were saved. You will rebuild, but the scars will remain. The memories of your fallen will remain with us forever. Thank you Mark & John for taking time out of your busy lives to share KI's and Grantley's stories with us, truly appreciated. From devastation comes a new beginning, from a new beginning comes new life, from new life comes a new future.
G'day Mark and John, My last trip to Oz (Canberra) was just as the fires were finally being contained and the fierceness of the aftermath simply took your breath away. The month long memories after 4 years now are still fresh as when I first saw the aftermath. All the best. Joe in Idaho and Alaska
Was on Kangaroo Island 1 year ago. Such friendly, remote country people. Will definitely go back with family. It’s true, they are a very resourceful group, literally making something from nothing. It struck me with huge open fields and undulating hills, a constant sea breeze, any fire there would have been hard to stop to say the least. Going forward we need to change the way we do things.
There are no words to describe how heart breaking it is to see the destruction and decimation that you guys have experienced. I pray that the rebuilding and regrowing is fruitful and that you are blessed with so much more than you have lost.
Have to be as tough as they come to even begin to face a rebuild like that. Good on ya Grantley, standing back up instead of laying down to die is half the battle!
Mark & John, this was put together bloody fantastically. The story you told is nothing short of heartfelt and very raw for so many in Australia. I wish people on KI a full recovery from this absolute mess. Us Aussie mob are a strong lot, this video proves that to so many, More so ourselves. It’s amazing how many people step up to the plate when shit hits the fan. Keep on smiling KI because, your truly worth it.
I suppose it’s pretty depressing to have such devastating things happen, Australia’s the land of fire and flood we’ve known this since colonisation the environment will bounce back in no time but the memories of these events will scar a person for a lifetime. As a community and a country we need to do more to support these people mentally, physically and financially so if you can please donate your time, comraderie, compassion and or monies to help the people who have lost everything.
I can imagine the sheer horror on the island with the fires uncontrollably burning,my heart goes out to everyone effected by this.An interesting observation though of the native bees communing with the import honey bees 🐝.
Mary Kay's Artful Journey - was just going to mention Mt St Helen’s when I saw your post. That sure was a mess!!! I’m a Washingtonian as well. The last few years with the fires up here really hurt our area, but nothing to what Oz has gone through this year. My deepest thoughts and well wishes for Mark and everyone affected by these fires. New life indeed, can’t wait to see how the area blooms an blossoms with new life in the coming months. 😀
Thankyou Mark and John. You are providing an insight for people into the Hell on Earth recently and the core of why Australian people are so different and resilient . The extent of the suffering and area it is covering is something else. By way of explanation, I really think it is hard to fathom what is going on here and you need to have been in a firestorm and fighting fires or fleeing fires to even have a reference point to what you have documented. When I look at your videos / documentation of what people have survived I am speechless. I have had to deal with "Fires" and fought bushfires. But I can honestly say, these fire you are showing were not a normal fire / bush fires we would deal with on an average year in Australia. These were fires with the bellows of hell behind them on days with the sun heating the Earth with a magnifying glass. The speed it travelled is indescribable, the heat it put out is documented by many of those metals, some which require 1000C to melt at, where left in in wake. It was like dealing with a oxy blow torch from the heavens. The ember assault, was not like the rain of floating embers coming down on you from the sky. It was like a tornado of superheated, red glowing embers that were in constant high speed motion, aka 100KM plus speeds smashing into everything, with 1000C heat from the wind focusing them on everything, at ground level. Your Mordor reference to the Lord of the Rings is a very good analogy. I am speechless at how anything, anyone survived other than by good luck. God bless you all for raising funds and help for people who truly ask for nothing , but really need a leg up. Please do some follow ups and please do some more of these to help raise awareness of how insane these fires were, how hot they were and how long it will take for these areas to recover. I know were we are the Yarloop Fires had some punch and heat, and these areas are only 5 years now into starting to recover, but fair dinkum, some of these latest fires seem to be next level with the wrath they inflicted. Speechless. Humbled Thankyou
For all who politicize discussion of climate change, please put aside your preconceptions and look carefully. This is the legacy we live for future generations. This is what will be left of the beautiful world that has nurtured life for thousands of generations. Please ...
Sad story, but good to see life recovering. There's a need for better bush management. Super hot fires like that result in regrowth that will promote that in the future. More regular Aboriginal 'cool' burning practices are required; not just ignoring it and then having another disaster ten years later.
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"There is life after death". My very best wishes to all the people on Kangaroo Island and all the critters and the trees. May their future be safe and prosperous. Thanks Mr Bush Bee Man for sharing this with us all over the globe.
Grantley, what a man!!! I've sat here for quite some time trying put together some words of encouragement but there nothing that can be said. In my (nearly) 65 years on this planet, been through fires, floods and roaring seas, looking forward.
Now words have failed me.
To all the residents of KI and Grantley, thank you for surviving, thank you for moving forward, thank you for your story. Your island paradise exploded in front of your eyes. You worked tirelessly to save your corner of paradise, but along with your efforts many things were lost, but many, many things were saved. You will rebuild, but the scars will remain. The memories of your fallen will remain with us forever.
Thank you Mark & John for taking time out of your busy lives to share KI's and Grantley's stories with us, truly appreciated.
From devastation comes a new beginning, from a new beginning comes new life, from new life comes a new future.
G'day Mark and John,
My last trip to Oz (Canberra) was just as the fires were finally being contained and the fierceness of the aftermath simply took your breath away. The month long memories after 4 years now are still fresh as when I first saw the aftermath.
All the best.
Joe in Idaho and Alaska
Was on Kangaroo Island 1 year ago. Such friendly, remote country people.
Will definitely go back with family.
It’s true, they are a very resourceful group, literally making something from nothing. It struck me with huge open fields and undulating hills, a constant sea breeze, any fire there would have been hard to stop to say the least. Going forward we need to change the way we do things.
Such a beautiful and emotional video.
Thank you for sharing this story.
There are no words to describe how heart breaking it is to see the destruction and decimation that you guys have experienced. I pray that the rebuilding and regrowing is fruitful and that you are blessed with so much more than you have lost.
My My My. Reminds me of when St Helen's Mountain erupted here in Washington State, USA. My prayers for all. ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Now that's enough to make a grown man cry.
Thanks for sharing this story Mark. Grantley your courage and fortitude are amazing, may your recovery from this disaster be speedy.
Beautiful camera work and production John!
Thank you so much
Have to be as tough as they come to even begin to face a rebuild like that. Good on ya Grantley, standing back up instead of laying down to die is half the battle!
Mark & John, this was put together bloody fantastically. The story you told is nothing short of heartfelt and very raw for so many in Australia. I wish people on KI a full recovery from this absolute mess. Us Aussie mob are a strong lot, this video proves that to so many, More so ourselves. It’s amazing how many people step up to the plate when shit hits the fan. Keep on smiling KI because, your truly worth it.
I suppose it’s pretty depressing to have such devastating things happen, Australia’s the land of fire and flood we’ve known this since colonisation the environment will bounce back in no time but the memories of these events will scar a person for a lifetime.
As a community and a country we need to do more to support these people mentally, physically and financially so if you can please donate your time, comraderie, compassion and or monies to help the people who have lost everything.
so very sad. My thoughts are with everyone affected.
I can imagine the sheer horror on the island with the fires uncontrollably burning,my heart goes out to everyone effected by this.An interesting observation though of the native bees communing with the import honey bees 🐝.
Another great video. Very well done. Thank you for sharing this important view from someone living through it.
Great video hope they all get back to normal soon on Kangaroo Island
Great camera work John.
Your video's just keep getting better. It would be nice to see how things recover. Planning a revisit in late spring?
I suggest the parks people clear areas for flowers and bee hives that would serve as buffer zones to fight fires.
Mary Kay's Artful Journey - was just going to mention Mt St Helen’s when I saw your post. That sure was a mess!!! I’m a Washingtonian as well. The last few years with the fires up here really hurt our area, but nothing to what Oz has gone through this year.
My deepest thoughts and well wishes for Mark and everyone affected by these fires.
New life indeed, can’t wait to see how the area blooms an blossoms with new life in the coming months. 😀
Thankyou Mark and John. You are providing an insight for people into the Hell on Earth recently and the core of why Australian people are so different and resilient . The extent of the suffering and area it is covering is something else. By way of explanation, I really think it is hard to fathom what is going on here and you need to have been in a firestorm and fighting fires or fleeing fires to even have a reference point to what you have documented. When I look at your videos / documentation of what people have survived I am speechless. I have had to deal with "Fires" and fought bushfires. But I can honestly say, these fire you are showing were not a normal fire / bush fires we would deal with on an average year in Australia. These were fires with the bellows of hell behind them on days with the sun heating the Earth with a magnifying glass. The speed it travelled is indescribable, the heat it put out is documented by many of those metals, some which require 1000C to melt at, where left in in wake. It was like dealing with a oxy blow torch from the heavens. The ember assault, was not like the rain of floating embers coming down on you from the sky. It was like a tornado of superheated, red glowing embers that were in constant high speed motion, aka 100KM plus speeds smashing into everything, with 1000C heat from the wind focusing them on everything, at ground level. Your Mordor reference to the Lord of the Rings is a very good analogy. I am speechless at how anything, anyone survived other than by good luck. God bless you all for raising funds and help for people who truly ask for nothing , but really need a leg up. Please do some follow ups and please do some more of these to help raise awareness of how insane these fires were, how hot they were and how long it will take for these areas to recover. I know were we are the Yarloop Fires had some punch and heat, and these areas are only 5 years now into starting to recover, but fair dinkum, some of these latest fires seem to be next level with the wrath they inflicted. Speechless. Humbled Thankyou
For all who politicize discussion of climate change, please put aside your preconceptions and look carefully. This is the legacy we live for future generations. This is what will be left of the beautiful world that has nurtured life for thousands of generations. Please ...
That's terrible , I bet it comes back so lush though,but doesn't help all the heartache at the moment...
That’s life in Australia! It’s very sad
Sad story, but good to see life recovering. There's a need for better bush management. Super hot fires like that result in regrowth that will promote that in the future. More regular Aboriginal 'cool' burning practices are required; not just ignoring it and then having another disaster ten years later.
Before the fire starts I contacted them to buy two quins. They said $50 each and I thought that was expensive and didnt buy...
What are the poor girls eating if everythings been burnt up?
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