Golden bower, Darling River, NSW

Butcher bird portrait, Darling River, NSW

Emu searching the bank of the river for food, Darling River, NSW

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo taking flight, Darling River, NSW

Evening drink, Darling River, NSW

Australasian Darter in the last light of the day, Darling River, NSW

Kangaroo on the edge of the river, Darling River, NSW

A very big, very confident, male Red Kangaroo. Darling River, NSW

Galah in the golden light of sunset. Darling River, NSW

Last light on the drowned gums, Menindee Lakes, NSW

Fishermen heading home, Port Stephens, NSW

Base of Tomaree, Port Stephens, NSW

Last light, Boat Harbour, Port Stephens, NSW

Home, Port Stephens, NSW

Summer, Boat Harbour, Port Stephens, NSW

Eastern Rosella sheltering from the rain in a Banksia. Boat Harbour, NSW

Endless blues, from Lilly Hill, Port Stephens, NSW

Butcherbird in the last light of the day, Boat Harbour, NSW

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo preening, Boat Harbour, NSW

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo feeding in the banksia, Boat Harbour, NSW

Kookaburra in the first light of the day, Boat Harbour, NSW

Kookaburra catching the last of the sun, Boat Harbour, NSW

Inquisitive. Not yet fledged, this Rainbow Lorikeet checks out the surrounds. Boat Harbour, NSW

Nankeen Kestrel, Birubi Beach, Port Stephens, NSW

Last waves. Birubi Beach, Port Stephens, NSW

Pied Oystercatcher and pippi, Stockton Beach, Port Stephens, NSW