Bouddi Planet

Bouddi National Park draws its name from the indigenous word ‘Bouddi,’ which has various meanings; however, it is commonly used to mean ‘Heart Land’ or ‘Water Breaking over Rocks.’

The coastline features sandstone cliffs and escarpments, many of which contain ‘Liesegang Rings,’ elegant concentric swirls and loops within the exposed rock faces. While Liesegang Rings are a relatively common occurrence, their formation is still the subject of study.

For this Panoramic Planet I chose to give the final image a slightly tighter composition on the foreground, to highlight the stunning Liesegang Rings, and for the same reason I captured shorter star trails, so they don’t overpower the graceful patterns in the rocks.

The foreground was illuminated gently by the soft morning winter light, and the slight cloud that formed in the cool morning air played against the star trails beautifully.