I grew up between Wales and Australia, last living there until 2016. While in the UK over the past five years, I learned wildlife photography, but was desperate to bring these newfound skills to the place that is so special in my heart. Finally, this year, I returned to take up a Master's in Marine Biology at James Cook University. This is in Queensland, far from where I lived before, and I had much more difficulty than expected in taking the photos I wanted to take. However, as I have learned the area over the past few months and grown accustomed to the terrain, the unique animals, and the climate, I have finally started to capture this place the way I had dreamed to for so long.

A Tawny Frogmouth searching for prey in my garden. We were planning to wake up early the next morning to climb a mountain, but as I walked to the garden to just quickly take something inside I saw the bird fly up to a garden post. I gathered my friends to quietly come out and see it, and set up my camera on its tripod. Sleep would have to wait. These birds are amazing, and this individual sat so still that I was able to take crisp long-exposure photos. Nevertheless, I favoured this first photo I took, that just gives a vague impression of the shape of the bird.

A Striated Heron hunting in the weeds of the local river. I walked in up to my neck with my camera on its tripod to create this flattened effect on the water that I really love in wildlife photos. Apparently, saltwater crocodiles cannot reach this part of the river due to the presence of a big weir downstream. However, when I later cycled past this weir, I saw a lovely grassy path from the bottom of the weir to the top of the weir...

A koala sleeping in a tree on Magnetic Island, where a healthy refuge population of this species exists.

A Rock Wallaby trying to work out what exactly I am. This little fellow snuck up on me as I was sneaking up on her mates along a dried up riverbed. I was able to quietly turn my camera (and myself) around to take some photos without disturbing her.

Two Welcome Swallows quarrelling over food and territory.

A Christmas Tree Worm displaying its unique crowns. These are used to breath and to catch food.

Feather Star of the Great Barrier Reef.

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