Today's ABC Open photos

More than a pretty bird

By Rosana Sialong ·  · From Pic of the Week

Commando is more than just a pretty bird. He is well looked after and is Andrew's best friend too.  Published 20 Jun 2017.  Warrnambool VIC 3280

Pied Oystercatcher

By myrurallife ·  · From Pic of the Week

                                       Published 19 Jun 2017.  South Perth WA 6151

Sea horses

By colly_mack ·  · From Pic of the Week

Published 19 Jun 2017.  Broome WA 6725

A tree beside the track leading to the top of Bear Hill

By crazycroatianchronicles ·  · From Pic of the Week

Soaking up a little bit of sunshine through the gaps in granite slabs                          Published 20 Jun 2017.  Freycinet TAS 7215

Tawny delights

By Terry Lewin ·  · From Pic of the Week

It was a gloomy, overcast winter's day yesterday and I was fixing some fencing when, much to my delight, I noticed this magnificent pair of camouflaged Tawny Frogmouths resting in a nearby tree. They were keeping a watchful eye on my movements whilst waiting for night fall.    Published 21 Jun 2017.  Black Hill NSW 2322

Pack up time

By Kevin Parsons ·  · From Pic of the Week

After every jump, the parachutes need to be packed for the next jump. The five jumpers are shown doing just that.    Published 21 Jun 2017.  Luskintyre NSW 2321

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Regent Bowerbirds

By faunagraphic_ ·  · From Pic of the Week

Regent Bowerbirds are often recognized as a SEQ specialist bird due to the relative ease of seeing them up in Lamington National Park.      Published 19 Jun 2017.  O'Reilly QLD 4275

Sunrise at our first camp in almost 12 months

By laurencrawley01 ·  · From Pic of the Week

Amazing weather, beach to ourselves and the best camp dinner we've ever had. Dry Season done right!   Published 19 Jun 2017.  Darwin City NT 0800

Brown Honeyeater on Grevillia

By Bollygum ·  · From Pic of the Week

The birds seem to be loving the light rain, or maybe they are just hungry after the downpour on the weekend.   Published 19 Jun 2017.  Booyong NSW 2480

Glowing winter morning...

By steve_outandabout ·  · From Pic of the Week

Published 20 Jun 2017.  Canberra ACT 2601

Amazingly​ clear water at Apsley waterhole

                                       By crazycroatianchronicles ·  · From Pic of the Week                                       Published 20 Jun 2017.  Douglas-Apsley TAS 7215

Vireyas under the protection of the Blackwoods

By emuvalleyrhodogarden ·  · From Pic of the Week

Vireyas under the protection of the Blackwoods, some flowering right now. Very lucky to have the tropical variety displayed out in the open here in Burnie.      Published 19 Jun 2017.  Burnie TAS 7320

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The aqua blue waters of the Nambucca River Estuary

                                                     By hewysurf ·  · From Pic of the Week                                                   Published 16 Jun 2017.  Nambucca Heads NSW 2448

Purple Swamp Hen

                                                 By karynmaxfield ·  · From Pic of the Week                                                Published 16 Jun 2017.  Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Barunga Festival in the Northern Territory

By garrettlaur ·  · From Pic of the Week

This festival supports remote indigenous communities to come together and celebrate the positive aspects of community life through football, basketball, softball, music (contemporary and traditional), traditional arts and culture.                                                     Published 16 Jun 2017.  Barunga NT 0852

After days of drenching rain

By Di Lymbury ·  · From Pic of the Week

What do you do?    Find a "birdbath' in a gum tree!     This seemed to be the thing to do.  These scaly-breasted lorikeets were having a dip in this gum tree and a little further along some rainbow lorikeets had found another "birdbath" in another gum.                                                           Published 16 Jun 2017.  Girards Hill NSW 2480

Watching the sun set while the fog rolls in

By mellymac08 ·  · From Pic of the Week

Country life in Mt Gambier tonight.       Published 16 Jun 2017.  Mount Gambier SA 5290

Storm vs sunrise

By joshdavis23_ ·  · From Pic of the Week

Storm vs sunrise. Yesterday morning I ventured off to the 12 apostles, I was about 10minutes away and got a flat tire and thought I was gonna miss it but still made it in time. This is my 3rd visit here and finally got a shot that I'm extremely happy with.                                                Published 22 Jun 2017.  Princetown VIC 3269

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Wedge Tail Eagle

By johnbro ·  · From Pic of the Week

While driving to Wilpena Pound we spotted this eagle feeding just of the main road , so we stopped the car and managed to capture several shots of this beautiful bird.        Published 14 Jun 2017.  Flinders Ranges SA 5434

Some of the colours of the Australian bush

By photojsph ·  · From Pic of the Week

Some of the colours of the Australian bush    Published 15 Jun 2017.  Melbourne VIC 3004

Under the bridge

By turagan ·  · From Pic of the Week

My purpose on a recent trip was to try and capture typical Autumn shot in the area so one morning I decided to drive to Candelo to see what I could come up with. Out of all the shots I took that morning I was excited to come across this scene as I walked under the bridge. I think it's one of my surprise favourites. I love the way the morning sunlight filters through the misty air and the old building in the background captures the character of the town. Do you think this ticks a few boxes in capturing Autumn. I'd love to get your feedback. I called this shot "Under The Bridge"                                                            Published 15 Jun 2017.  Candelo NSW 2550

Sliding around the frozen Mt Buffalo soil at 5 am

By arupy85 ·  · From Pic of the Week

On the hunt for sunrises             Published 15 Jun 2017.  Mount Buffalo VIC 3740

Tackling the breakaways in the mighty Troopy

By troopalicious_adventures ·  · From Pic of the Week

                                  Tackling the breakaways in the mighty Troopy.                                  Published 15 Jun 2017.  Coober Pedy SA 5723

'Desert Snowflakes'

By cozzas_photography ·  · From Pic of the Week

Just love the brilliant white flower against the red dirt of outback Western Australia. Taken near Wiluna.             Published 16 Jun 2017.  Wiluna WA 6646

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Piccaninny Creek

By Greg Nicholas ·  · From Pic of the Week

Being based in Warmun on the Great Northern Hwy, East Kimberley, Purnululu is virtually at our back door. A cruisey 50km drive South on bitumen to the park turn off, then 53km in 2hours(!) on a rugged track with many creek crossings, corrugations and loose rocks, eventually lands us at a beautiful, quiet camping spot.  There are southern and northern walks, all different and spectacular in their own way.  My photo is of the southern walk along the dry bed of the Piccaninny Creek. To think that this was a raging torrent not long ago in the wet season is awe inspiring.   Purnululu is a true wonder of nature and a must do.   Get there one day!   Published 14 Jun 2017.  Purnululu WA 6770

Soaking up some Sydney culture

By photographybyravi ·  · From Pic of the Week

Soaking up some Sydney culture       Published 14 Jun 2017.  Sydney NSW 2000

Maria Island

By jasminakevric ·  · From Pic of the Week

Maria Island is one of the few places in the world where you can get up close and personal with the wombats. Such cuddly creatures.   Published 13 Jun 2017.  Rheban TAS 7190

Darwinning!

                                          By garrettlaur ·  · From Pic of the Week                                                    Published 13 Jun 2017.  Darwin City NT 0800

Bass fishing

                                               By karynmaxfield ·  · From Pic of the Week                                                 Published 13 Jun 2017.  Hollisdale NSW 2446

Bass fishing

                                              By karynmaxfield ·  · From Pic of the Week                                                 Published 13 Jun 2017.  Hollisdale NSW 2446