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Competition: Australia October 2010

Morning light on the Razorback from Mt Bryan, South Australia - Brian Eglinton

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BWA Photo Competition

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Other States

October 2014

Pre-dawn glow to herald another glorious day, tropical far north Louis Fairfax

WINNER

Gorge-ousTom Brennan

The Breakaways Iandsmith

Moss Tree Cameron Semple

Davies Creek Brian Eglinton

This photo was a challenge for me, as I wanted a 25 seconds exposure but had no tripod. However, this is not an unusual problem, as I prefer to save weight and construct a tripod in the field. Luckily on this day I found a flat, stable piece of wood, so was able to balance the camera for the time. The only other problem was getting up so very, very early. :) Still, early rises allow time for a lengthy walk along the beach afterwards whilst waiting for a civilised breakfast time (post 7 am).

The Valley from Slacks Stairs John Walker

MacKenzie Falls, Grampians Lorraine Parker

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Tasmania

October 2014

Wedge over Wedge Tibboh

WINNER

Nice day for a little run..... Phil Beeston

In balance Dan Broun

The morning after North-north-west

Afternoon in Blue Charles Chadwick

Stopping for a rest while ascending Mt Lord on the western flank of the Mt Field National Park, a local resident came by to investigate the intruders. The majestic wedge tailed eagle circled for a few minutes before disappearing into the distance. This photo was taken fortuitously while our host appeared above the distant Mt Wedge to the southwest.

To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18639

Rocky walking ILUVSWTAS

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To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18641

Landscapes

October 2014

AorakiGraham51

WINNER

The Three Sisters the tourists never see Skibug

Pre-dawn seascape, tropical far north Louise Fairfax

Capertee CliffsTom Brennan

Elder Range SA Lorraine Parker

Spring day oasis John Walker

Look up Dan Broun

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Non-landscapes

October 2014

Gentle hunter Skibug

WINNER

Ancient potplant Dan Broun

Currawong stare Mandy Creighton

A Western sunset ILUVSWTAS

Flutter by Tom Brennan

To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18640

The frog was photographed on a warm spring evening last year in the Kedumba Valley in Blue Mountains National Park. It is a Rocky River Tree Frog or Lesueur’s Frog, and there were literally dozens of them out and about around the river bank, patiently waiting for the moths and other flying insects that were in abundance. There were so many I had to be careful not to step on them. I absolutely adored their huge eyes, brilliant colors and seemingly placid nature - they really made no effort to flee, even when I sat right next to them.

Female Bower bird Cameron Semple

Amongst the boulders Brian Eglinton

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Other States

November 2014

Craigs Hut Brian Eglinton

WINNER

Splendour Rock sunrise, Blue Mountains, NSW Mandy Creighton

Bower bird at Woody Head Iandsmith

Feathertop Vicki Rickard

Over my shoulder on the Coast Track John Walker

To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18858

Brian (aka Eggs) is from SA. Together with a walking friend, he thought it was time to explore some of the Victorian High Country. After overnighting on Mt Cobbler, it was decided to stop near the iconic Craigs Hut before embarking on the next three days in the Mt Howitt area. Craigs Hut is a custom made mountain hut for the movie “The Man from Snowy River” and is located on the Clear Hills Spur off Mt Stirling. It had been burned down in a bushfire and was rebuilt again. There are some walking tracks through that area, and given a reluctance to take the two wheel drive over some of the more interesting four wheel drive sections, they left the car near the top of the ridge and headed along a foot track to arrive at Craigs Hut just before sunset. The hut is not for use by campers, but there are camping locations not far away, so there were a number of school groups cooking up the evening meal on the extensive grassed areas next to the hut. This hut probably attracts a lot of attention because they have placed it with a fantastic view across to Mt Cobbler (where they had been the night before). So they watched the sun set on that distant range and waited long enough to catch the Alpen Glow over Cobbler. This is the pink/red colour of the sky marking the boundary where the sunlight through the atmosphere is giving way to the shadow of the earth.

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Tasmania

November 2014

While the water sleeps, the sky dances Dan Broun

WINNER

Red sky in the morning... North-north-west

Breast stroke Charles Chadwick

Dunes Gayet

Room with a viewTibboh

To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18859

Ida and Rim LakeDoogs

Mt Byron awakensILUVSWTAS

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Landscapes

November 2014

Mute witness Dan Broun

WINNER

Sunrise from Mt Graham Louise Fairfax

Man vs wild for realILUVSWTAS

Sunset from Mt Speculation, Victoria. The Crosscut Saw Ridge Walk is in view with Mt Buggery in the centre & Mt Howitt on the horizon. Mt Buller is the highest peak on the right of the photo RobbieG

Skyscape Gayet

To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18861

Artists Cascades Cameron Semple

Morning on the Cobbler Brian Eglinton

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Non-landscapes

November 2014

Snow GumsBrian Eglinton

WINNER

An unnamed waterfall in the forest under Mt Manfred MJD

Australasian Figbird Iandsmith

Weed Gayet

The Christmas tree is decoratedTibboh

To see the all the entries check out http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18860

Brian (aka Eggs) managed to do some overnight walks in the Victorian Alps for the first time in 2014. And what better place to start than with a tent near the summit of Mt Cobbler.

While the drive up to Lake Cobbler can be a bit challenging for a small car, Brian and a friend managed without having to use the chainsaw they were carting for emergencies. The walk up from Lake Cobbler is not long and is quite pleasant. There is a forest of white snow gum skeletons towards the top, but there are also some notable survivors with their highly coloured striped trunks. They arrived at the summit on a beautiful clear evening, but picked out a tent site a bit down from the false summit, since the adjacent true summit block had a group of campers already settled in. It was while attempting a few star shots that Brian wondered about some artificial lighting thrown into the mix. So in the course of using some very brief sweeps of torch light on some long exposures, he captured this shot of Snow Gums against the night sky.

Lone eucalypt watches over Clear Hill Louise Fairfax

See you Charles Chadwick

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