Getting a clear shot of this striking yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) required patience and luck. I found it to be quite aloof but on this day it was busy eating. The yellow-tailed cockatoo is one of largest species of parrot (55 to 65 cm) and easily identified by its mostly black plumage, with a yellow cheek patch. The total population is estimated to be around 25,000 individuals in Australia.
Trivia: Cockatoos can differentiate between human faces and remember them over long periods.

This week I had a great time capturing the energy and excitement of a local band on stage, The Anomalies. This four piece rock and pop band is from the Illawarra. Check them out...

​Beachgoers enjoying the serene environment and tranquility of Jervis Bay (New South Wales).

Australian King Parrot - This beautiful 43cm (17in) parrot species is widespread along Australia's east coast, from Queensland to Victoria.
Male king parrots have a distinctive bright red head, chest, and orange beak (as shown in this photo), while females have a mostly green head and chest, red belly, and a dark grey beak.

To celebrate Bird Week 2025 (2-8 November) I'm posting a photo of a pink galah. This Australian bird looks for food on the ground, so this was a different kind of bird shoot for me as I'm usually walking looking up at the tree canopy.  This is a male galah as the female has pink, red or light brown eyes.  ​Galahs are very fast – they can fly up to 70km per hour. 

This shy swamp wallaby lives in the thick undergrowth of  forests on the east coast of Australia. It's is a small macropod marsupial.  Check out our 'On location' 1 minute video for a behind the scenes look...

Australian coastal areas are full of surprises.  Recently, I came across this beautiful Diamond Python.  This expert tree climber is difficult to see because it's perfectly camouflaged.  Check out the 'On Location' 1 minute video for a behind the scene look...

It's a good day when I get a shot like this... This Eastern Yellow Robin is only small but packs a punch when it comes to colour.

Up early to soak up the morning sun and check out the surf action on the Northern Beaches.

​Officially opened on 3 March 1935 Narrabeen pool is a top Northern Beaches summer destination.

To celebrate Bird Week (14 - 20 October 2024) I'm posting this photo of a red-tailed black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) feeding on the seeds of a casuarina tree.

The spectacular Australian yellow Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima) and many other native flowers are in bloom at the moment. Enjoy spring!

Wattle in early morning fog in the Blue Mountains.  Wattle is the national floral emblem of Australia as it displays the national colours, green and gold.