So about two weeks ago I decided to start posting images to my various social media channels in a collection or series rather than just random photographs. Each collection is made up of 5 images and will relate someway in subject, location or style.

This was the first of those collections. I very rarely post my wildlife images so I thought this might be a good one to start with. 

I photographed this little guy while we were travelling around the Eyre Peninsula in 2016. It was a very difficult shot to get as these Welcome Swallows are incredibly fast and don't sit still for very long. 

Nikon D800 | ISO 250 | f/6.3 | 600mm | 1/400th sec

The second image in this series is from Tasmania in Narawntapu National Park. I photographed this cute pademelon while hiking through the park one afternoon. 

Despite the large number of them throughout the park, they are very timid and don't like you getting too close. 

To ensure that I didn't seem so imposing, I kept my distance and got right down on the ground at his level. Fortunately I already had my 600mm lens attached to the camera, so getting up close from a distance was no problem at all.

Nikon D800 | ISO 1250 | f/8 | 500mm | 1/400th sec

This image is definitely one of my favourite wildlife shots. It was captured while walking around Adelaide Zoo in 2016. It kind of feels like cheating when you are photographing animals at a zoo as opposed to in the wild, but it's a great way to practice your technique. 

Nikon D800 | ISO 1000 | f/8 | 600mm | 1/250th sec

This shot was taken near the wetlands that are adjacent to the Rockhampton Airport. The colour of the water surrounding the heron was quite dull and I found that by boosting my overall exposure, it gave the image an ethereal look. 

Nikon D800 | ISO 640 | f/8 | 600mm | 1/400th sec

My final image in this wildlife series is a pretty common subject, especially here in Queensland. Rainbow Lorikeets are curious birds that aren't too shy around humans, especially when it comes to food. Despite the fact that they are so common, they are one of most beautifully coloured birds around.

I love this shot because of the light and the way the shallow depth of field gives the image a really painterly effect.

This image was taken at the Gardens Tearooms. Anyone local to Rockhampton will know how many of these birds frequent that location and how cheeky they can be when asking you to share your lunch :)

Sony A7rII | ISO 2000 | f/2.8 | 70mm | 1/400th sec