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BEYOND THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS

THIS IS WHO WE ARE

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BEYOND THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS

THIS IS WHO WE ARE

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LIVES WELL LIVED

BEYOND THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS

THIS IS WHO WE ARE

Windrow burning in the Wheatbelt

Apr 11

Written by Nic Duncan

The smoke haze from windrow burning in the wheatbelt

Close up macro of stubble and fire during windrow burning in the Wheatbelt, WA

The weather and wind direction dictate the timing Windrow burning in the Wheatbelt

The setting sun over the Wheatbelt and salt lakes

The setting sun, smoke, fire and haze during Windrow Burning in the Wheatbelt, Western Australia

Windrow burning at sunset in Bruce Rock, WA

Fire, smoke and grain stubble while Windrow Burning in the Wheatbelt

Ducks flying away from the fire and smoke during windrow burning in Bruce Rock, Western Australia

The fires are set by the farmer in his ute for Windrow Burning in WA's wheatbelt region

The farmer in his ute setting fires for windrow burning in the wheatbelt

Broad acre farming preparations for seeding with windrow burning in the wheatbelt, WA

Windrows and fire during burning prior to seeding in the Wheatbelt

The farmer in his ute setting fire to the stubble for windrow burning in Bruce Rock, WA

The heat haze, smoke and fire during windrow burning in Autumn in the Wheatbelt, before seeding begins

Windrow burning in Western Australian's wheatbelt region in Autumn

Smoke and fire at sunset during windrow burning in the Wheatbelt

Windrow burning before seeding begins in Bruce Rock in the Wheatbelt

Bruce Rock photographer and farmer, De Strange during windrow burning

Windrows and fire in the wheatbelt during burning prior to seeding

Think smoke and fire mask the native salmon gums during windrow burning in the Wheatbelt, Western Australia

Windrow burning in the Wheatbelt - thick smoke, flames and salmon gums at sunset

Silhouette of a person again the flames, smoke and salmon gums during windrow burning in Bruce Rock in WA's Wheatbelt

The glowing fire and smoke during windrow burning

Artist and designer Robert McCaffrey

Salt lake at sunrise in Bruce Rock

© 2008-2026 NIC DUNCAN
AWARD WINNING WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER: STORYTELLING THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

I acknowledge the diverse Traditional Custodians of the land across Western Australia where I live and work, and recognise their continuous and deep connection to Country. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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