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48 Australian Geographic

SKY DRAMA

Julie Fletcher, South Australia

I was driving into Lochiel through some stormy

weather when I saw the light shafts presenting

nature at its best. I pulled off to the side of the

highway to capture this image. If you look closely,

you can see the shape of a person in the image.

Lochiel, South Australia

Nikon D800, Nikon 70–200mm f/2.8, 1/640, f/8,

ISO 100, handheld

TWISTED REALITY

Xanthorrhoea sp.

Jason Freeman, Victoria

Rarely visited pockets of forest wilderness – such

as this expansive patch of Australian grass trees

in flower, near the eastern park boundary – are

a welcome surprise in a park that’s better known

for its boating and camping.

Lower Glenelg National Park, Victoria

Nikon D600, Nikkor 16–25mm f/4, 1/500, f/8, ISO 800,

tripod, circular polariser

REGENT FLIGHT

REGENT BOWERBIRD

Sericulus chrysocephalus

Ofer Levy, New South Wales

This male regent bowerbird was photographed at

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, where these birds

are familiar with people and offer great photo

opportunities. Only the male has the beautiful

bright colours. He typically builds a big bower

where he tries to impress the females and mate

with as many of them as possible during the

breeding season.

Lamington National Park, Queensland

Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS plus 1.4x

extender 420mm, 1/3200, f/7.1, ISO 1250, handheld

FROG FACE

GREEN AND GOLDEN BELL FROG

Litoria aurea

Status: Vulnerable

Angela Robertson-Buchanan, New South Wales

Green and golden bell frogs were once common

on the south-east coast of Australia, but

populations are in a critical decline due to habitat

loss, pollution, disease and introduced fish that

prey on tadpoles.

Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour,

New South Wales

Micro Nikkor 105mm 1:2.8G, 1/80, f/7.1,

ISO 2000, handheld

LANDSCAPE SKY DRAMA

THREATENED SPECIES FROG FACE

BOTANICAL TWISTED REALITY

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