Keeping it local

Don’t feel too disappointed if travelling long distances looking for photographic subjects is not an option for you. While it is awesome to be able to check out and photograph new and different places and wildlife it is still possible, dare I say almost guaranteed that you can find interesting subjects close to home. It […]

A month in the west, October 2025.

During October I had volunteered at the Richard Underwood reserve for the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat managed by my favourite conservation organisation, Australian Wildlife Conservation. The work involved about four hours per day checking and repairing the perimeter fences, maintaining the water stations for the animals within the reserve, Tiger Pear (an invasive cactus) control and […]

Mary Cairncross scenic reserve, a local treasure

Any day is a good day to go for a walk in the rainforest at Mary Cairncross Reserve Maleny looking for and photographing some of the reptile inhabitants of the reserve. On a hot day you can expect the temperature in the rainforest to be considerably lower than the surrounding countryside, especially down the hill […]