Competition: Australia 2010 Water
Rainbow of reflections - afternoon at Fortescue Falls Tom Brennan
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30 | BWA December 2018
Landscapes
December 2017
Evening light showNorth-north-west
WINNER
Laying out the green carpet Peter Grant
There's a whale out there Osik
Clarke Gorge, Snowy MountainsAJW Canyon2011
Mt Gould from The Labyrinth Iaindtiler
You know what they say about red skies at night and at morning - well, this time it worked the other way around, with the glorious sunset heralding a weather change that made for an uncomfortable night and even more unpleasant descent the next day. But it did present a great photographic opportunity.
The quest of Kangaroo RidgeJohn Walker
Below Briggs Bluff Brian Eglinton
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32 | BWA December 2018
Non-landscapes
December 2017
Summer delight Iandsmith
WINNER
Mother and orphan John Walker
Flowering Cushion plant, morning drinkIaindtiler
ImpactBrian Eglinton
G'day bright eyesPeter Grant
We visit some friends at Cooranbong every so often and, around a nature pond on the street are these gorgeous gum trees. So, one day I simply pulled up with camera in hand. Sometimes you don't have to go far!
Bare to see Picnic
Going great Gunns (Sarcochilus australis) North-north-west
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34 | BWA December 2018
Tasmania
December 2017
WINNER
Sunset in the land of a thousand lakesPeter Grant
I first tried to climb Secheron nearly fifty years ago, from the old (real) Lake Pedder with a school group, but the supervisors wouldn't let us do it. This time, however, there was no-one to say no. The wind came up overnight and the descent the next morning was through thick fog and had me staggering back to the kayak with concussion, but it was so worth it.
Secret FallsCaedo12
A room with a view North-north-west
Walled Mount ShadowIaindtiler
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Other States
December 2017
A secret valley in the KimberleyOsik
WINNER
Beehive FallsBrian Eglinton
Cleared for landingIandsmith
Road to the track, road to the hill Picnic
The serene Upper Snowy John Walker
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38 | BWA December 2018
Landscapes
January 2018
Lake Pedder sunsetBen Trainor
WINNER
The moody Twynams, Kosciuszko NPJohn Walker
Tarkine CoastNorth-north-west
CoastalPicnic
Late on a warm summer afternoon my brother and I walked up to High Camp Hut for our first night on the Mount Anne circuit. With a storm brewing, after dinner we scrambled part way up Mount Eliza to watch the sunset with the Lake Pedder impoundment glistening below. Spectacular views, yet a sobering reminder that the wondrous real Lake Pedder remains flooded somewhere beneath.
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Mount Pillinger from Lake Price Bogholesbuckethats
Tassie jewelsTortoise
Triggers & NeedlesAndrew Smyth
40 | BWA December 2018
Non-landscapes
January 2018
Richea rotations Ben Trainor
WINNER
Female wandering percherIandsmith
U-turnNorth-north-west
Tiger snake keeping dry AJW Canyon2011
Make a wishPicnic
Resting weary feet we explored Mount Field National Park for a few days. We went on a Pandani guided walk with a brilliant ranger Emma who taught us about richea species endemic to Tasmania. Inspired, we strolled along Tarn Shelf. We found some old richea specimens with some spiralling formations beside Lake Newdegate.
Tiger countryAndrew Smyth
Tidal poolBrian Eglinton
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42 | BWA December 2018
Tasmania
January 2018
WINNER
Summit dayNorth-north-west
Lake Judd Ben Trainor
Florentine Forest Andrew Smyth
An excellent place to spend a 30+ degree day. We spent hours floating around the large bowl and numerous waterholes below the falls. The refreshing feeling of the water was soon forgotten while slogging back up the steep spur.
Misty Southwest sights - Iaindtiler
Summer walking in the Southern RangesTortoise
Reynolds FallsBogholesbuckethats
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44 | BWA December 2018
Other States
January 2018
The hills are alive...John Walker
WINNER
Shelly BeachPicnic
Anna BayBrian Eglinton
We've been biennial summer visitors to the NSW Snowy Mountains for a long period. I often enjoy inventing my own solo day hikes exploring previously unvisited locations. While looking for prospective routes from near Charlotte Pass to the Snowy River, paralleling Spencers Creek, I came across this pretty spot on a traverse over the top of Mount Guthrie, on its northeast flanks. Coming from Charlotte Pass the route I chose was a little scrubby and awkward in places but quite doable. It is relatively close to the road, but high above it, and felt like a million miles from anywhere. It's one of those areas that I doubt many bother with but I found it worth the effort. One disappointing aspect was that I later discovered that the bright reddish flowers in the photo are actually an introduced Rumex species, i.e. a weed. It shows that you always learn something, and I duly reported the sighting to NPWS.
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46 | BWA December 2018