wildlife photography Archives

Reader Photos

All the colours of the rainbow!

Rainbow bee-eater in the afternoon golden light

Reader Photos

Guard duty!

A Cotton harlequin bug protects her clutch

Reader Photos

Beneath the waves

A green sea turtle rides out the storm

Wildlife

GALLERY: Ken Drake’s animal portraiture

In this gallery made up of images from his new book All Animal Beings, esteemed animal photographer Ken Drake explores the animals we know and love through his lense. Ken Drake and wife Beck established Zoo Studio in 2006, specialising in animal art photography. Ken’s understanding of animal manners, body language and knowing how to bring out the best in his furry subjects, is what sets Zoo Studios apart.

Photography

The best Australian Geographic reader photos of 2017

Each week we choose our favourite reader photos submitted to us through Instagram or our Flickr page. Here are some of our favourites from 2017.

Reader Photos

A morning snack

A tasty morsel for an outback major

News

The 2017 Nature Conservancy photography award winners announced

Stunning, award-winning photos showcase Australia’s natural beauty.

Wildlife

Natural History Museum announces Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Aussies win big

The Natural History Museum has officially announced Brent Stirton as this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for his stunning image of a de-horned black rhino in South Africa. Amongst the winners and finalists were five Australian wildlife photographers, including Justin Gilligan, the AG Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and Chris Bray and Gerry Pearce, long-time AG contributors.