nature inspired travel

Eastern Water Dragon by the pool. Photo 42 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron lens 18-400 More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #naturalbeauty #wildlifephotography

A Noisy Miner enjoying the last of the flowers. Photo 41 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron lens 18-400 More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #naturalbeauty #wildlifephotography

A wild Eastern Water Dragon, one my favourite subjects to photograph whilst minding my friend's house. Photo 39 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron lens 18-400 More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #naturalbeauty #wildlifephotography

Kookaburra resting in the garden. Photo 34 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron lens 18-400 More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #naturalbeauty #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Beautiful day in the garden today watching and listening to a number of vocal kookaburras - one of my favourite birds! Photo 24 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron lens 18-400 More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #naturalbeauty #wildlifephotography

I'd seen a few of these wandering around but was delighted when this Australian Brush-Turkey was on the path when I did I walk in the local reserve recently. Photo 17 I was also just lucky enough to catch this lizard in the light. Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is here. #wildlifephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlife

Another lovely Eastern Water Dragon pose in this urban wild environment, there is nothing like the opportunity to relax by the pool! Photo 15 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is available here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlifephotography #wildlife

For several of the Eastern Water Dragons in the area, this lounger is a favourite spot, particularly early in the morning. I'm not sure if it's just a great vantage spot for insects but they love to sit at the top and look out across the yard. Photo 13 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is available here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlifephotography #wildlif

I continue to be amazed by the Eastern Water Dragons in this garden, they are absolutely amazing. I think they will continue to feature strongly as subjects while I am minding this house! Photo 11 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is available here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlifephotography #wildlife

To get this close to something so small, and through photography be able to see the miraculous detail of this dragonfly's body and wings is such as joy. Photo 9 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is available here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Another magnificant Eastern Water Dragon, which I think is the dominant male in the area. I am delighted every time I look out into the yard and see one of these animals. It is very rare to be an environment where it is so easy to see them. Photo 7 Sharing another photo from today that I loved for the colours, they look very autumn in tone yet we are still mid summer. Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is availa

I wasn't sure this little lizard would stay still long enough for me to get a good shot, it is such a privilege to be able to get so close to nature. Photo 5 Below is a second photo I'm sharing from today as I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty of the colours. Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens. More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is available here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlife #wildl

The house I'm minding has a large yard that backs onto a nature reserve with a creek. It is amazing to see so many lizards, like this incredible Eastern Water Dragon living in the urban wild. Photo 3 Using #Canon #800D and #Tamron 18-400 lens. More information about my 365 day #photography challenge is available here. #naturephotography #365dayphotochallenge #lifelessordinary #2021photochallenge #wildlifephotography #wildlife

I was delighted to represent WIRES at the official opening of Aussie Ark's 400 hectare Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary on the 26th November 2020, to celebrate the opening with Aussie Ark President Tim Faulkner, Aussie Ark staff and other partners. WIRES is supporting a major project with Aussie Ark to help protect 15 threatened species, and conservation programs like those being run by Aussie Ark are critical for their survival. During the sanctuary opening it was wonderful to

During my first visit to Aussie Ark this week I was fortunate enough to see some of their Eastern Quolls, Tasmanian Devils, Long-nosed Potoroos and one of their Parma Wallabies. Post the devastating Black Summer fires of 2019-2020 WIRES has collaborated on a wide range of projects to support wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and recovery nationally, including a major project with Aussie Ark to help 15 threatened species. With the future of so many species at risk of extinction,