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Deep inside Remarkable Cave at very low tide

By sophiefaz ·  · From Pic of the Week

This was taken looking back towards the shore. The glistening, colourful rock cave was an unexpected surprise!   Published 01 Dec 2015.  Port Arthur TAS 7182

Sometimes I wish I was a morning person

By sophiefaz ·  · From Pic of the Week

Some lucky goldfish in this pond!   Published 02 Feb 2017.  Parkham TAS 7304

When the Coongan flows

By christinepicks ·  · From Pic of the Week

Doolena Gorge  Published 16 Jan 2017.  Marble Bar WA 6760

Female Common Bronzewing coming down for a drink

By birdman.sam ·  · From Pic of the Week

Just before sundown at Morialta Falls, SA.   Published 02 Feb 2017.  Woodforde SA 5072

Captain Cook's Cottage

By nikki_cross ·  · From Pic of the Week

A lovely place to wander around in the gardens.   

Published 24 Jan 2017.  East Melbourne VIC 3002

Eastern Rosella at dusk

By birdman.sam ·  · From Pic of the Week

The light was fading fast but managed this shot at 2500ISO.                                     Published 01 Feb 2017.  Woodforde SA 5072

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The fragility of life.

By sandra_celebrate ·  · From Pic of the Week

The fragility of life. Next installment! Our beautiful Tasmanian Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae castenops) was once described by John Gould (biologist) as '...a species distinguished from all other members of its genus by its great size and powerful form. Probably few of the Raptorial birds, with the exception of the Eagles, are more formidable or more sanguinary (causing much bloodshed) in disposition.' After this beauty flew up to the tree tops, I packed up & walked back down to the house to close windows, feed dog & cat, stoke the woodheater...and go collect more wood in barrow. It was dark. I had a torch. Whilst at woodpile I heard our chooks cry out. I had not yet closed their door for the night. Rushing in...there she was...looking perplexed...on the floor of the chook house...what's all the noise about...I'm just after my chicken dinner! I walked in between the terrified chickens and the owl...shining my torch on the ground so she could still see. Slowly we turned around and together we left the chook house...both walking in a nonchalant manner. She then flew up to the fence. I stood next to her...about a rulers length away. We had a quiet moment. I told her it's not ok to eat the chooks. She let me pat her briefly. We parted company. I had tears of wonderment.  Published 15 Jul 2016.  Sandy Bay TAS 7005

It is just peachy having Monday off

By steve_outandabout ·  · From Pic of the Week

Hope these guys survive the heatwave.  Published 01 Feb 2017.  Monash ACT 2904

  

You could drive a bus through this wave....

By emily_parisi ·  · From Pic of the Week

You could drive a bus through this wave....Published 31 Jan 2017.  Wollongong NSW 2500

Good morning

By golddustdays ·  · From Pic of the Week   Published 27 Jan 2017.  Daylesford VIC 3460

I'm watching you

By im watching you · · From Pic of the Week

This photo was taken with my iPhone 6 at Flinders around 10 am in the morning. 

He was on a low branch in a tree and other birds were upset by him being there .

Flinders VIC 3929

PILBAAAAARA

By christinepicks ·  · From Pic of the Week

The rain fills these rock holes for us to embrace the beauty of this Pilbara country.. Published 01 Feb 2017.  Millstream WA 6716

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Kangaroos like sunrise too By Dan Battley · 

I've been visiting the Cape Hillsborough National Park, just north of Mackay since I was a kid so I knew that the local wild kangaroos venture down to the beach of a morning. I wanted my own kids to witness the daily roo routine so one day we got up and headed down to the sand as the sun was rising.

This shot just happened in front of me. I didn't think about it or plan it.

A moment before, a fisherman motored past in his tinnie and the tourist and kangaroo looked towards the noise breaking the silence of the morning.

I noticed the two of them standing there so stoically. So I snapped it. But to be honest, I didn't think the shot was particularly special because this is just what happens at Cape Hillsborough. 

It wasn't until later that I realised I had captured a little bit of magic.

I published the image on my Instagram feed and added the obvious hashtags, as well as mentioning a couple of local Instagrammers that I thought might appreciate the shot too.

BOOM.

People just loved this shot. The image was shared and re-shared. Nearly 50,000 likes on Instagram. Tourism Mackay featured it, then Tourism Australia shared it to more than 700,000 followers. So far it’s had 120,000 likes, 22,000 shares and 1,700 comments! And when Adam Gilchrist tweeted it, the comments kept flowing in.

Who would have thought a sleepy morning out with the kids could produce an image that would be enjoyed by people all over the world?

I guess people just love to see the interaction between a human being and a kangaroo.  Published 24 Jun 2014.  Cape Hillsborough QLD 4740

Rounding up the naughty ones

By michael samson ·  · From Pic of the Week

Having a break from the muster in Parkes.  Published 06 Oct 2016.  Parkes NSW 2870

One of Cradle Mountain's many beautiful Forrest walks

By FlossR ·  · From Pic of the Week

One of Cradle Mountain's many beautiful Forrest walks .

Published 27 Jan 2017.  Cradle Mountain TAS 7306

Can't escape the heat when there is lava in the sky

By RebeccaSanson-VanDyk ·  · From Pic of the Week

We woke up to the alarm at 5am on Monday morning (23/01/2017), we were headed for an appointment in the big smoke (Sydney) from our little country town in central NSW, Lake Cargelligo. I was relieved to turn out the air conditioners on the way out the door, they had been running around the clock for more than a week. It had been sweltering hot with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees on some days, the air had felt thick and burning on the hottest days.

So bright and early we set off, to beat the hottest part of the day in the car. As we left our little town we headed toward the most breathtaking skies I had ever seen. Was that lava in our sky?   Published 30 Jan 2017.  Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672

Parkes Elvis Festival

By micksamson ·  · From Pic of the Week

Parkes, NSW.  Published 30 Jan 2017.  Parkes NSW 2870

Country man's pleasure that the townsfolk will never understand

By missfarmerjojo ·  · From Pic of the Week

                                                                                                                         

Published 27 Jan 2017

  Warrnambool VIC 3280

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Mikey and his new offsider, Rustle, cooling off in a trough

By Chris Ferguson ·  · From Pic of the Week

But those who know Mikey will know that he is only ever an offsider for other dogs, hanging back, being the backup. Lucky for him he's a nice dog. Published 04 Feb 2016.  Yantabulla NSW 2840

A kayaker glides across the peaceful waters of Ellery Creek

By KatieT ·  · From Pic of the Week

After completing the first sections of the Larapinta Trail, we visited some of the naturally beautiful wonders further along the trail.  Published 19 Apr 2016.  Larapinta NT 0870

Always something happening on country roads

By dandelion_daylesford ·  · From Pic of the Week

Always something happening on Country Roads Published 23 Jan 2017.  Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Galahs having a snuggle on Bribie Island

By wildman_photo ·  · From Pic of the Week

  Published 27 Jan 2017.  Welsby QLD 4507

Gorgeous echidna

By gregfaull ·  · From Pic of the Week

I got up close and personal with a gorgeous echidna at Cape Deslacs, north-east of Clifton Beach. He almost high-fived me which would have been a great fist bump.             Published 20 Jan 2017.  Clifton Beach TAS 7020

Always worth the trek

By darren_heelis ·  · From Pic of the Week

Always worth the trek to Cyrstal showers falls Dorrigo National Park NSW           Published 15 Jun 2016.  Dorrigo NSW 2453