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Japanese Snow Monkey Park in Nagano

January 18, 2023
Our summer holiday continues with a trip to the Japanese snow monkey park at Jigokudani (literally translates to the Valley of Hell!!) in Nagano Prefecture.       Something, somewhere must have gone very wrong as hell really seemed to have frozen over on our arrival in Nagano. The forecast was for daytime temperatures of...Read More
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Waterfalls of Japan – Akiu Otaki

January 11, 2023
We are having a great summer holiday in wintery Japan and one of the first photo stops we enjoyed was a day trip to the beautiful Akiu Otaki (falls) in Miyagi Prefecture, Northern Japan. The falls are easily accessed by car from the nearby onsen (hot spring) town of Akiu. A short walk from the...Read More

Summer Holiday

January 4, 2023
Happy New Year everyone! Just a quick note to say I am away on a summer holiday to snowy Japan. As a result, I won’t be able to print images for the month of January. If you’d like to make a purchase please feel free to get in touch and if it is urgent I...Read More
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Macleays swallowtail (Graphium macleayanus)

December 30, 2022
Macleays swallowtail (Graphium macleayanus) on Mt Donaldson in Tasmania’s Tarkine region. Tasmania’s only swallowtail butterfly apparently.   When I first visited the Tarkine many years ago I remember a nice little green butterfly flitting around and even spending some time on my hat as we camped in some random spot off the road. I don’t...Read More
Milky Way rising over Bruny Island, winter 2022

Milky Way Rising – Bruny Island

November 18, 2022
I wanted to introduce you to my new favourite Milky Way shot – meet “Milky Way Rising – Bruny Island”! This image was captured back in July during one of my 3 day private tours on Bruny Island. Needless to say it was a major highlight of our time on the island 🙂 The purple-pink...Read More
2023 calendar - Tasmanian Landscapes

2023 calendar now available!

November 4, 2022
My 2023 Tasmanian landscapes calendar is now available! Cost is $30 including postage (within Australia). Contact me to purchase!     The calendar is full of brand new images captured all over Tasmania including the Tarkine, Cradle Mountain, kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Mt Anne. The calendar layout includes public holidays and moon phases, and best of...Read More
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A Walk in the Park – Pandani Shelf (part I)

October 13, 2022
The Pandani Shelf on the north east ridge of Mt Anne is one of those spots I’ve wanted to visit for years and last month Cam, his mate Luke and I took advantage of a stunning patch of weather to make the journey. The north east ridge is famous for its stunning alpine vegetation including...Read More
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kunanyi/Mt Wellington daffodils

October 5, 2022
There’s a nice little patch of daffodils growing near kunanyi/Mt Wellington which in full bloom is one of the many sure signs in Hobart that spring has sprung.         The location is regarded as “secret” so I won’t disclose here but it is another case of “hiding in plain sight” as it...Read More

Aurora and bioluminescence

September 30, 2022
I have been keen to photograph an aurora and bioluminescence in the same shot for quite a while now and a couple of nights ago I finally landed it!   The day was basically completely cloudy and there wasn’t even a great deal of expectation of an aurora but late in the afternoon I noticed...Read More

New Exhibition at Wild Island Tasmania

August 31, 2022
I am very pleased to announce that I will be part of an exhibition at Hobart’s Wild Island gallery for the month of September. The exhibition will feature new images from myself, Nick Monk and Tristan Stuart. Opening night is Saturday September 3 at 5:00 and the exhibition runs all through September.   Here is...Read More
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