A lot of rain recently. A great time to re-visit the waterfalls from my old stomping grounds.
Fitzroy Falls was putting on a show, while Belmore was engulfed in dense fog.
I couldn’t see more than a couple of metres in front of me, let alone across the gorge to the falls.
So I waited … and waited. After about 30 minutes, I could hear the leaves above moving, and then felt a slight breeze coming from the right.
Another 5 minutes and for a couple of minutes, Belmore Falls was revealed.
One of the main goals of my trip to Tassie late last year was to spend some time with and photograph Pandani plants (Richea pandanifolia).
These ancient looking plants are only found in the alpine areas of Tasmania, and some rainforest.
They didn’t disappoint!
A late afternoon stroll near Lake Gunn, just as the sun was signalling to depart, we turned a corner and saw this scene.
Not quite what I was expecting.
This one, small section of forest backlit … stunning … enchanting … alluring!
From a ‘handheld’ session in the rain, in Cradle Mountain, which proved to be a fertile hunting ground for shooting Telopea Truncata!
From a 3 week camping trip to Tassie late 2024, with a ‘focus’ on photographing Tasmanian Waratah and the pre-historic looking Pandani plant.
During a late afternoon walk, we spotted this group of trees, and thought, if the sun were to set just near ‘there’ … could be nice!
Then waiting for the sun to set, trying to avoid this pesky blood sucking … 'worms'!
Worth it … just!!
A few days spent exploring the Victorian High Country with my son @mitchgreenphotos.
A new part of Oz for us to explore and more of a scouting trip than anything, we were keen to seek out some Snow Gums, with a view to return later in the year.
Despite lots of these gums dying off (they’re being eaten alive by a native wood borer - Longicorn Beetle!) we did mange to find a couple of groves of these stunning trees.
We returned for 2 sunrises to shoot them - which meant a 4:30am start, 90min drive from Bright, a bit of a hike. Frost, icy wind … at least the company was great!
Before sunrise, a 30min drive, a hike through the scrub, just to take in these Karijini Colours! So worth it!
In early August 2022 my son Mitch and I travelled to Karijini National Park in outback Western Australia for a week dedicated to Photography and Hiking in Karijini's amazing gorges. This adventure had been on our mind for a while and we finally had the opportunity to do it!
We had another great time together, catching up, listening to podcasts and music, only one loaf of banana bread this time (thanks Coles, Tom Price) and photographing the amazing Ghost Gums, the stunning red cliffs and fields, wildflowers and hiking the gorges.
Deep in an ancient forest, down Manapouri way, a sun star briefly burst through the dim light, as if honouring these fallen beech trees.
Crown ferns, still, forming a guard of honour.
It’s a humbling experience to stand alone in these ancient forests, amongst giant trees hundreds of years old … only birdsong breaking the quiet.
When I saw these fallen trees, for some reason, my thoughts turned to fallen soldiers.
I felt the need to honour them.
There are many wondrous gorges in Karijini. Often the scramble to descend is challenging, and the hike along the floor often presents its challenges along the way. However the effort is rewarded with stunning scenery, often magical rock pools, curved and tortured rock formations, and beautiful scenes like these 3 Ghost Gums stretching skyward to catch the light.
The morning before, my son Mitch and I headed west to explore the valley that we had driven through on our first day of our Karijini adventure. We were looking for possible vantage points to shoot either sunrise or sunset, interesting trees, red ridges dotted with spinifex. Lots of bush bashing. Our research indicated that snakes are quite plentiful in the park, so we had taken the precaution to bring our trusty snake slippers (gum boots!) with us. This morning, an hour before sunrise, we headed out across the plain, then up a ridge, snake slippers on …
I was on my way back to the car after trudging around the bush, the rain was getting a lil’ heavier.
Then I saw off to the right this beautiful Fern, providing a window through the fog.
Had to stop!
Like a scene from Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones …
Literally stopped my in my tracks …
Rainbow Lorikeet enjoying the nectar from our Flowering Gum Trees. Here at home our Dwarf Gum Trees are just coming into flower.
I think these larrikins love them as much as I do!
I have a few dwarf Flowering Gum Trees here at home.
Over Spring and Summer they never fail to put on a stunning show, with both the Birds and the Bees loving them!
Summer in Australia’s alpine region - great hiking and bushwalking, and stunning views, made all the more eye catching by our beautiful Snow Gums and wild flowers!
A misty morning in the beautiful Fiordland of New Zealand's South Island.
Although I really love the composition in this image, the way the overhanging branch and the log in the water combine to frame the image, it’s the memories that it invokes that really gets me.
Take during a 2 week Photography Road Trip, in the south of New Zealands wondrous South Island, with my son Mitch.
2 weeks dedicated to Sunrises, Sunsets, Astro, Driving, Music, great Conversation and great Coffee … even if we had to detour an hour or so to get some! 😆
The serenely beautiful Lake Matheson, with stunning views towards Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman .
My son Mitch and I woke two hours before dawn to hike in and capture some astrophotography here, and then were fortunate enough to witness a stunning sunrise as well!
From an awesome hiking day, through the magical forests and lakes of Fiordland, with my son Mitch and local lad done good William Patino!
Mitch and I had the absolute please of having Will show us around his 'backyard' in Te Anau, such a great experience to get an insight into what makes Will such a great photographer, and to observe him in action ... in his element ... in those forests! Thanks Will!
Up early for a planned sunrise shoot at Bombo Quarry, however a huge band of low cloud out over the horizon caused quick rethink. We headed up to Saddleback Mtn lookout - a great view watching the light fill the shadows in the valleys.
Then snapped this on the way back home .... the cloud was still there !
Batman n Robin … Han Solo and Chewbacca ... Bacon n Eggs …
Gum Trees n Thick Misty Fog! 😁
Exploring forests on a wet, foggy morning, no one else around, just me and the birds, bugs and I guess a few snakes.
Love how the fog really brings out the colour of these Gum trees ( I’m guessing Eucalyptus saligna ), as well as the surrounding foliage plants.
The "Shoalaka" Tree …
🌅This is as close as I’ve got to the famous Wanaka Tree over in NZ - google it … lots of awesome pics … maybe one day for me.🤔
Anyway, this little tree is part of a Mangrove Forest in the Comerong Island Nature Reserve, and part of the Shoalhaven River Estuary.
'Twas my first visit to the island - many thanks my mate Matt for letting me tag along - glad we had your Jeep and not my Candy!
It was pretty cool standing in the water, out amongst these Mangroves … and the crabs … pelicans … fish, and a lone seal. 🦀
Provided time for a long overdue catch up with a good friend - for me that is a big part of my photography experience.
Great to get the shot, great to be out with photography mates sharing the experience. 🙏👍
As much as I love photographing the ocean and the beaches, I still seem to be drawn to the bush!
A very misty morning in beautiful Kangaroo Valley!
Just back from a magical Photography Roadtrip to the iconic Flinders Ranges!
Lots of rain, freezing temperatures, even a hail storm.
Just made me more determined to get out explore as much as I could!
The Elder Range - one of the many Heysen-esque views I was fortunate to take in!