It is now three weeks since the fire swept through the forest. Each day we awaken to the bare and blackened trees and ash-covered soil, reminding us that this was not just a bad dream. Yet every day we find another reason to rejoice. Green shoots and germinating seeds. Emerging insects and night-active spiders. And a growing list of birds taking advantage of the fresh water on offer.

The gallery below is simply a celebration. No analysis, no research, no detailed species identification. Just the many little things that lift our spirits as our lives gradually return to normal.