nature photography Archives

Moonstruck: How lunar light influences animal behaviour

Lunar animal research is receiving the technological and methodological breakthroughs necessary for the next wave of intriguing findings.

Nature & Wildlife

Cocky whispering at Coomallo Creek

This patch of remnant bush on the edge of the West Australian wheatbelt is a place loved by one of Australia’s rarest bird species and the man who has studied the site for more than 50 years.

Nature & Wildlife

Have you ever seen a fish yawn?

Scientists have investigated why some underwater species yawn – and the reason is not what you might think.

Photography

Channel Country’s braided beauty

When water from rainfall, often received hundreds of kilometres away, finally reaches the Channel Country, it spreads out, filling and spilling out of the previously dry beds of ephemeral creeks and streams and bringing life to whatever it touches.

Nature & Wildlife

Wedge-tailed wonder

The chance discovery of an eagle nest leads to an extended vigil observing normally hidden behaviours of one of nature’s supreme winged marvels.

Nature Photographer of the Year

Winners: 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

As the natural world continues to take a hit from climate change, biodiversity loss and other human-induced changes, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (AGNPOTY) competition reminds us, yet again, of the beauty and inspiration that surrounds us.