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Competition: Landscape September 2014
Early sun hits FlorentineLouise Fairfax
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Landscapes
October 2019
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Sunset through Admirals ArchBen Trainor
Aaron CreekBrian Eglinton
A clear February morning North-north-west
We were staying in one of the three old lighthouse keepers' cottages at Cape Du Couedic (Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island) and only minutes away from Admirals Arch. I sprinted down the boardwalk just in time to see this iconic view through the arch as the sun set.
Sharlands Peak looking southDoogs
Across the faceJohn Walker
The Tidbinbilla experienceIandsmith
Cheyne serenityGraham51
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Non-landscapes
October 2019
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She’ll carry on through it all. She’s a waterfall.. Doogs
PigfaceBrian Eglinton
Grevillea oxyanthaOandsmith
The hat brothersJohn Walker
Going downNorth-north-west
This photo was taken on a trip to the Frenchmans Cap area. The day before was long so I decided that today would be easier, taking time to enjoy the scenery a little bit more. This was taken on the descent of Barron Pass. I often stop here to enjoy the picturesque little falls and it never fails to soothe the soul.
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Tasmania
October 2019
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IconicDoogs
Arm River fallsNorth-north-west
Pure and wild. South Coast Tasmania. After a pre-dawn shuffle across New River Lagoon in the row boats I was greeted by beautiful morning light as I walked the length of Prion Beach towards the day's target, the Ironbound Range.
Mount GellGraham51
South Coast beach at dawn ILUVSWTAS
Out of season Grug FlowersSon of a Beach
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Other States
October 2019
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Rocky River, Kangaroo Island Ben Trainor
Blowhole BeachBrian Eglinton
Gibraltar Peak trackIandsmith
October 2019 marked 100 years since parts of what is now Flinders Chase NP on Kangaroo Island were first protected as a flora and fauna reserve. This photo was taken on the Snake Lagoon Hike near the mouth of the Rocky River outlet looking out to the Southern Ocean. We had just passed an unexpected waterfall before we continued to a pristine sandy beach. A wonderful walk. Sadly, in December 2019 fires started, continuing into 2020 and burnt 96% of the park, and the adjacent Ravine Des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area. Hopefully, the flora and fauna of the park will rejuvenate and the wilderness will continue to be protected and flourish for centuries to come.
Over the valleyJohn Walker
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Landscapes
November 2019
A commanding positionJohn Walker
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ReflectionsGraham51
I was driving home from a volunteer bushcare trip late on a sunny afternoon. I'd already been out in the bush all day but still had some unspent energy and plenty of daylight, so I opted for a short walk in the Valley of The Waters. Dropping into the valley, about half way down to Empress Falls I stopped at Queen Victoria lookout, which has a magnificent view. I noticed this stunning mature grass tree (Xanthorrhoea), precariously perched in a commanding position on the cliff edge. The escarpment and Jamison Valley beyond framed it nicely and enabled an aesthetically pleasing depth of field.
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Sunset over the walls from WallsTom Brennan
Miriuwung country, after the fire Osik
Cape York peaksBrian Eglinton
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Non-landscapes
November 2019
Yellow-bellied sunbird Brian Eglinton
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The spectacle of the flannel flowersJohn Walker
Eye of the TigerTom Brennan
The Mount Whitfield Conservation Park in Cairns is a popular place for exercise, but also immerses a person in tropical forest. Getting photos of birds is always a tricky business, as they rarely hang around for long.
This very colourful bird was very kind to land close and not be spooked as I came in for a closer shot. It is quite a small bird, but wonderfully coloured and I was quite pleased to take its portrait.
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Tasmania
November 2019
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The rustic sign on the Pelion Plains points the way to Mount Oakleigh. The sign stands in contrast to the modern New Pelion "Hut" and the welcome hardening and boarding of the track across the boggy plains.
The way to Mount Oakleigh Graham51
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Other States
November 2019
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Straw deepJohn Walker
A very real Phantom Falls Tom Brennan
The coastal road north of Cairns hugs a thin line between sea and forested mountains. Most beaches are sandy, but I was aware of some very bouldery sections.
The light is lost quickly at sunset in the tropics, so I was delighted to be able to try out a one second time exposure on these pebbles in that very short time when the sky was glowing.
I could have done with a tripod, but balancing the camera on a bigger rock was the best I could do to get the misty effects.
An off-track run in the Kimberley.The morning is infiniteOsik
Pebbles Brian Eglinton
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