Back in lockdown in Sydney, this magical scene now seems a world away. If you can, take any opportunity to see your beautiful country wherever and whenever you are able. #aotearoa #westcoast #blacksandbeach #blackandwhite
Karekare, words don’t do justice to the dark dramatic beauty of this inspirational beach quietly nestled within the Waitākere Ranges. #karekare #nz #blacksand #aotearoa
Feeling pretty lucky to not be in Sydney today, I had a walk to Whatipu, which is a remote beach on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. To the south of Whatipu is Manukau Harbour. To the north is Karekare beach. Whatipu is located at the southern end of the Waitākere Ranges. Shifting sands have substantially changed the beach since the 1940s. Over 6 square kilometres has been added to the beach since then #newzealand #blacksand #aotearoa
The sky at 4am in the outback still defies my comprehension. Canon 5D IV lens 16-35 F2.8 @ 25 secs and 3200 iso. #tibooburra #astrophotography #australia #cosmic
Mulga is Australia’s most common tree The Mulga tree (Acacia aneura) has a reputation for hardiness, resilience and endurance.
They are perfectly adapted to the Australian desert, with needle-like leaves that point upwards to catch the morning and evening light while avoiding the hot midday sun. During dry periods, mulgas drop most of their leaves on the ground to produce an extra layer of mulch.
Anangu people roast and grind mulga seeds into an edible paste similar to peanut butter. They also eat the gum of the tree and its ‘apples’, which are actually galls caused by wasp larvae in the branch. The mulga’s roots are home to another important bush food – maku, or witchetty grubs.
The hard wood of the mulga tree is used to make tools such as boomerangs and digging sticks.
#mulga #australia #outback
A few iPhone snaps from last week, I’m feeling privileged to be able to get out of town for a minute on assignment. The Australian outback is a surprisingly rich and beautiful environment. Conservation and care of this ecosystem is paramount to its continued health and survival. I look forwards to sharing images captured on this trip in the future. #wilddeserts #outback
Recently, I was fortunate to be able to once again photograph the extraordinary team working at UNSW Sydney’s Kirby Institute who have developed cells that allow them to test the effect of SARS-CoV-2 faster than anywhere else in the world. I am in awe of the risk, dedication, discomfort these researchers undertake daily. Thank you to Associate Professor Stuart Turville and the team. #kirbyinstitute #SARS-CoV-2 #pp3 #unsw
What a weekend of waves! The whole east coast turned on, we even hadn’t couple at the local on Saturday
The best wave ridden this morning at my local.. .
Found this cute little guy on my walk to work this morning #phasmatodea
