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myrtle beech
takayna / the Tarkine rainforest Tasmania

Rainforests of takayna

“What is my favourite place to photograph in Tasmania” is the one question I always struggle to answer. It sounds cliched I know but there are so many great spots all over Tasmania! I have always been a fan of the beautiful greenery of the Tasmanian rainforest and takayna (the Tarkine) is certainly one area...Read More
Spring growth on the myrtle beech (N. cunninghamii) trees

Myrtle beech new spring leaves

The peak of autumn and just as the deciduous beech leaves are changing might seem an odd time to be bringing up spring growth on the myrtle beech trees but I thought it would be interesting to share a few photos from last spring. The myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii) is a direct relative of the...Read More
Tasmanian myrtle beech trees in the mist

Inspiration

There are plenty of photographers and images that have been a great source of inspiration for me over the years, especially when I still lived in Melbourne and was just getting into photography and “discovering” Tasmania. Many images by Peter Dombrovskis, of course, but another one in particular I have always admired was a shot...Read More
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