Keep those photos coming in!
The gallery of entries in this year’s competition is growing … but there’s still time to add yours to the collection!
In addition to the 5 main categories, remember that we have special age categories (under 13 years, and 13-17 years), and also an ‘ecological interactions’ category.
Browse the growing gallery of wonderful images, and think about which of yours you will add.
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Snow Wombat Running
by Harrison Warne
Caption: It’s hard to believe this image was taken in the south coast region. After a large east-coast low dumped a load of snow on top of the escarpment I travelled to Mt Darrah where I captured this image.
Location: South-East Forest NP
(entry 093)
Litoria nudidigita
by Harrison Warne
Caption: I was surprised to find this leaf-green tree frog so late in the year, it was almost winter and the air and water was icy.
Location: South-east Forest NP
(entry 091)
Gippsland Water Dragon
by Tess Poyner
Caption: Seeing these gorgeous male Water Dragons on Mummaga Lake is always such a highlight! I love when they're in having a swim and you are able to create an abstract image with the water patterns.
Location: Mummaga Lake
(entry 123)
Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Willie Wagtail
by Leo Berzins
Caption: Willie Wagtail perching on the shoulder of an Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Panboola.
Location: Panboola
(entry 095)
by Liam Chandler
Caption: I loved the light colour of this Kangaroo. I watched it for a while and it started doing stretches.
Location: Bournda National Park
(entry 022)
by Teena Burnell
Caption: This is my little mate that lives at my gate. It's spring and he's out and about looking for the ladies.
Location: Candelo
(entry 025)
The Golden Roo
by Teena Burnell
Caption: Number one golden rule is keep your distance
Location: Panboola
(entry 031)
by Tracey Harris
Caption: Photo taken early morning at the Panboola Wetlands
Location: Pambula
(entry 037)
Small Echidna Train
by Rhondda Williams
Caption: These two echidnas were foraging for ants among the tree roots. He was not going to let her out of his sight. It is spring!
Location: Beares Beach, Bermagui
(entry 130)
by Harrison Warne
Caption: A simple back-lit afternoon shot of a young eastern-grey in the golden light.
Location: Pambula-Merimbula Golf Club
(entry 090)
by Harrison Warne
Caption: It’s hard to believe this image was taken in the south coast region. After a large east-coast low dumped a load of snow on top of the escarpment, I travelled to Mt Darrah where I captured this image.
Location: South-East Forest NP
(entry 092)
Swamp Wallaby with joey
by Leo Berzins
Location: Picnic Point, Mimosa Rocks National Park
(entry 097)
by Elizabeth Walton
Caption: I was talking on the phone to an EPA senior official when this little guy wandered dangerously close to the road - one of many over a few days.
"Hey - if you see an echidna close to the road, should you try and shoo it away?"
"I should know the answer to that shouldn't I".
"Um".
The echidnas seem to be perilously intrigued by the space between the gutter and the side of the road because they can really get in and poke around for the little insects fussing around in there.
Location: Mystery Bay
(entry 100)
Frog
by Georgia Poyner
Caption: Came across this beautiful little frog whilst spotlighting around the creeks at Pebbly beach.
Location: Pebbly Beach
(entry 109)
by Georgia Poyner
Caption: Koala hanging about in the backyard
Location: Mallacoota
(entry 110)
Lace Monitor Claws
by Tess Poyner
Caption: I photographed this large Lace Monitor while kayaking on Mummaga Lake, Dalmeny. I was fascinated with how long his claws were for climbing!
Location: Mummaga Lake, Dalmeny
(entry 117)
Bare-nosed Wombat
by Tess Poyner
Caption: I had an awesome camping trip at Bendethera National Park. I was lucky enough to have some very close experiences with the beautiful wombats!
Location: Bendethera National Park
(entry 126)
by Suzanne Hopkins
Caption: Visited The Pulpit on a beautiful winters day to discover a Diamond Python sunbaking on a tree.
Location: Green Cape National Park
(entry 127)
How's the serenity?
by Leo Berzins
Caption: Bar-tailed Godwit (moulting into breeding plumage) enjoying a quiet moment at Merimbula Lake.
Location: Merimbula
(entry 046)
Three Willies
by Toni Ward
Caption: These three little Willie Wagtails left their nest the next day. All three are still thriving.
Location: Kameruka
(entry 045)
Godwit bathing
by Leo Berzins
Caption: Bar-tailed Godwit bathing in Merimbula Lake.
Location: Merimbula
(entry 048)
by Toni Ward
Caption: Superb light enhancing the greens and golds of the flora, coupled with an amazing bird who was feeding, made for a striking combination that I nearly missed capturing!
New Holland Honeyeater.
Location: Eden
(entry 003)
Spring Chicks
by Liam Chandler
Caption: I found a birds nest outside my nana's house - Four hungry chicks inside.
Location: Kalaru, NSW
(entry 021)
Gang Gang Munchies
by Teena Burnell
Caption: Noisy like a creaking gate yet so gorgeous
Location: Candelo
(entry 034)
by Teena Burnell
Caption: Basking in the glow of the morning sun
Location: Merimbula
(entry 035)
by Teena Burnell
Caption: So cute is this little white faced heron sunning himself in the warmth of the morning sun
Location: Top Lake, Merimbula
(entry 036)
by Tracey Harris
Caption: Sea Eagle being chased by a plover near the Eden Lookout
Location: Eden
(entry 039)
by Tracey Harris
Caption: Baby seagull waiting for its parents
Location: Bermagui
(entry 040)
New Holland Honeyeater
by Toni Ward
Caption: I have always thought of these birds as little flying old paintings.
Location: Eden
(entry 044)
by Leo Berzins
Caption: Hooded Plover stretching its wings and looking like a butterfly from this angle.
Location: Tura Beach
(entry 047)
by Peter Harris
Caption: As we waited for a whale to pass by we watched this majestic sea eagle fly over.
Location: Tura headland
(entry 052)
by Steve Mills
Caption: Taken in our garden pre Tathra bushfire.
Location: Tathra
(entry 056)
Kanji Squirt
by Liam Chandler
Caption: Sitting on the rocks on the northern end of the beach - I watched the Kanji continue to squirt after the swell had come in.
Location: Bournda National Park
(entry 020)
by Liam Chandler
Caption: Beautiful blue on the seaweed and black on the ramp.
Location: Kianini
(entry 016)
BioLume1
by Peter Whiter
Caption: A small wave excites the Bioluminescence as it gently kisses the shore.
Location: Cattle Bay Eden
(entry 028)
by Peter Whiter
Caption: Bioluminescence interacting with timber wharf pylons
Location: Cattle Bay Eden
(entry 030)
by Toni Ward
Caption: Mum was watchful and protective beneath her bub as it broke the surface and frolicked above, closing its eyes as it enjoyed the air and sunshine.
Location: Tura Beach
(entry 042)
Fur seal
by Peter Harris
Caption: As I sat on the rocks waiting to see a whale I noticed this small fur seal having a rest and giving me a few strange looks.
Location: Tura headland, NSW
(entry 050)
Humpback whale
by Peter Harris
Caption: Just one of the many migrating whale that pass us by each year
Location: Tura headland
(entry 051)
Anemones with lurking crab
by Max Campbell
Caption: The rock pools on the Pulpit Rock platform are lacking in sheltering vegetation and rocky overhangs. This crab does its best among the anemones.
Location: Pulpit Rock, Green Cape
(entry 054)
Tern around
by Julie Fourter
Caption: Terns were making a meal of the garfish close into shore, just before the tuna hit them!
Location: Mowara
(entry 061)
by Julie Fourter
Caption: Sitting on our boat we witnessed a few tuna come within metres of the shore hunting garfish. The terns were also hunting the garfish - they are a much wanted fish!
Location: Mowara
(entry 060)
by Julie Fourter
Caption: A close up of the eye of a mulloway, or Jewfish as they are commonly called.
Location: Eden
(entry 062)
Violet Shell with travelling companions
by Liz Allen
Caption: Violet Bubble-snail (Jantina janthina) is often washed ashore in blue tide with Goose Barnacles (Lepas sp.) firmly attached.
Location: Tura beach shoreline
(entry 083)
by Jennifer Leayr
Caption: A beautiful humpback whale showing off its flukes. I had the privilege of watching this majestic beauty from on board True Blue with Merimbula Marina.
Location: Merimbula
(entry 070)
by Jennifer Leayr
Caption: This photo was taken during a sunset trip with Merimbula Marina. The lighting from the setting sun was beautiful for photos as this adult female popped up to say hello. I love how you can see her eye and all the amazing barnacles. Her calf was copying her movements and it was beautiful to watch as the sun was going down.
Location: Merimbula
(entry 071)
by Jennifer Leayr
Caption: An adult female head lunging in front of a section of rainbow rock near Merimbula. A beautiful backdrop for such as beautiful creature.
Location: Merimbula
(entry 072)
Shallow Visitor
by Suzanne Hopkins
Caption: Intrigued by this marine creature found in the shallows at the Bega River. So many different tones and unusual markings which made it a very fascinating specimen on exploration of the local area.
Location: Bega River
(entry 087)
Salt Marsh Veins
by Teena Burnell
Caption: Like veins of mother nature winding through the salt marsh
Location: Panboola
(entry 023)
Redlead Roundhead
by Tess Poyner
Caption: A pair of Redlead Roundhead (Leratiomyces ceres), photographed while searching for mushrooms and Fungi in Narooma!
Location: Box Cutters Rainforest
(entry 125)
by Elizabeth Walton
Caption: Exploring Corunna State Forest for tree hollows, enjoying the evening light play through the winter blooms.
Location: Corunna State Forest
(entry 008)
by Liam Chandler
Caption: Love seeing the nice bright Orange colour in the grey bush.
Location: Bournda National Park
(entry 019)
Magical Micro Mushrooms
by Teena Burnell
Caption: These Micro Mushrooms look much more muchier
Location: Goodenia rainforest
(entry 024)
The Giants of Macquarie Street
by Elizabeth Walton
Caption: Locals named this majestic stand of Spotted Gum the Giants of Macquarie Street and appointed a politician or a person of influence as Special Envoy to each tree and asked them to stand up to protect their tree against logging. A 70 year old retiree applied to Forestry Corp to have a community walk created amongst these centurions. He was told to come back and re-apply after the loggers cut them down.
Location: Corruna Forest
(entry 103)
Mossy Zen Garden
by Teena Burnell
Caption: Found a natural mossy zen garden a little bit off the beaten track
Location: Goodenia Rainforest
(entry 032)
by Peter Harris
Caption: Lots fungi on the forest floor at this rainforest at South Pambula
Location: Goodenia rainforest
(entry 049)
by Jennifer Halper
Caption: The stunning red on a pond at Bournda
Location: Bournda National Park
(entry 082)
Playground of the Masked Owl
by Elizabeth Walton
Caption: Rob and I surveyed the inner streams of Corunna, trying to reveal her beauty in the best light. We were making a submission to have the Spotted Gums that fringe the creeks preserved for all time through a special walk that meandered along the banks. Little did we know at the time that this very pond was the pre-dawn playground of Corunna's infamous Masked Owl.
Location: Corunna Forest
(entry 098)
by Elizabeth Walton
Caption: Driving along a dirt road in Bodalla, see a daisy chain running up an ironbark tree - maybe 30ft off the ground. Drive 30km home to grab camera and return to have a closer look of these beautiful orchids with such fine, delicate florets, and know nature is telling us we have so much to learn, and so little time.
Location: Bodalla
(entry 104)
I am less than knee's height to a towering tree
by Elizabeth Walton
Caption: We were in the forest searching for Giant Trees. We didn't find any. After 30 years, the forest is still not recovered from harvest, and there are very few hollow trees or other signs of maturity that support life in the forest - especially the threatened species that try to call her home. Zoe raced ahead to hug a tree. She was surprised when she saw the image how large the tree was compared to her own form.
Location: Corunna State Forest
(entry 113)
Mycena species
by Tess Poyner
Caption: This tiny Mycena species was photographed while doing macro photography at Box Cutters Rainforest in Narooma. I love the detail the macro lens is able to capture!
Location: Box Cutters Rainforest, Narooma
(entry 124)
Death Mosaic
by Harrison Warne
Caption: On the arrival of spring rain, tens of thousands of termites leave the nest in search of a new place to set up. The unfortunate reality is most will die long before finding such a place.
Location: Bega
(entry 094)
Butterfly - Ypthima arctous - Dusky Knight
by Max Campbell
Location: Double Creek - Brogo
(entry 075)
by Liam Chandler
Caption: Chased this Butterfly all over the place trying to get close enough to take a photo. Managed to sneak this shot.
Location: Bournda National Park
(entry 018)
Wolf spider with babies on its back
by Tracey Harris
Caption: Walking along the track at the Panboola Wetlands when l noticed this spider as it came out of the grassy area onto the track where l was walking. I thought it was an unusual spider then through my lense realised it had lots of little babies on its back. I think it could be a wolf spider as they are the only ones to carry their babies. I took this photo yesterday afternoon around 6pm.
Location: Panboola Wetlands, Pambula
(entry 058)
Symbiosis
by Jennifer Leayr
Caption: A shell found at Tura Head covered in barnacles (crustacean) and with a sea anemone (invertebrate) perched on top. I assume at some point there was a hermit crab living in the shell who was using the anemone to ward off attackers. A beautiful example of symbiosis.
Location: Tura Headland
(entry 064)
Rain Drops Keep Falling
by Jennifer Leayr
Caption: Just out in the garden enjoying the rain when I came across this ladybird who had the same idea.
Location: Bega
(entry 068)
Macro Moth
by Jennifer Leayr
Caption: Found this moth chilling out in my lettuce plant on a rainy day. The head reminds me of a furry cow!
Location: Bega
(entry 069)
Fluffy
by Georgia Poyner
Caption: Huntsman spider portrait
Location: Dalmeny Headland
(entry 107)
Giant Gumleaf Katydid
by Tess Poyner
Caption: This is a Giant Gumleaf Katydid that I photographed while doing macro photography! I love how much character he had as he positioned his legs in different places, the best things definitely come in small packages!
Location: Dalmeny Bush
(entry 122)
Do you recognise this wonderful image of a kangaroo from 2017?
Tess Poyner has contributed many wonderful images to the Atlas of Life Photo Comp in past years … and it is no surprise to see her work gaining even wider recognition and exhibition. Congratulations Tess!
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