Today's ABC Open photos

Deadly patch of Sturts Desert Peas

By christinepicks ·  · From Pic of the Week

The chances of us driving past a deadly patch of Sturts Desert Peas, (Swainsona formosa) are zero to none..     Published 20 Jun 2017.  Karratha WA 6714

Dive into Kakadu!

By Dylan & Karlee ·  · From triple j Road Trip Relay

Published 09 Jan 2013.  Jabiru NT 0886

Dingo.

By Patricia iley ·  · From Pic of the Week

                                                   Seen near Broome.                                                 Published 22 June 2017  Broome WA 6725

Two beautiful young Brumby colts

By chontelle_perrin_photography ·  · From Pic of the Week

                  Two beautiful young Brumby colts reinforcing their family bond.                    Published 22 Jun 2017.  Kosciuszko National Park NSW

As the fog clears

By eric_brokken ·  · From Pic of the Week

                                       Fog clearing in the Ada Ryan Gardens.                                    Published 21 Jun 2017.  Whyalla SA 5600

Foggy railway

By scenebysarsphotography ·  · From Pic of the Week

                                                             Into the fog                                                      Published 21 Jun 2017.  Dandenong VIC 3175

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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