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Australia

169 images Created 15 Jul 2009

Images of Australia including landscapes, wildlife, flora and people by Shannon Benson.
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  • A mother Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) and joey sitting in a Eucalyptus tree.
    Koala and Joey 002.tiff
  • Silhouette of a Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) at dusk, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) si..ette
  • Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Queensland Australia.
    Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) (2).jpg
  • Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia.
    Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis)
  • Bat flying at dusk, Australia
  • Common or Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata)
    Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punct...jpg
  • Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) are the largest of all kangaroos, the largest mammal native to Australia, and the largest surviving marsupial. They are found across mainland Australia, avoiding only the more fertile areas in the south, the east coast, and the northern rainforests.
    Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
  • Scrub Python (Morelia amethistina)
    Scrub Python (Morelia amethistina).jpg
  • Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons).  It is the smallest wombat species and found in arid and semi-arid inland regions of Australia.  Also known as the Soft furred wombat, the Plains wombat, the Long eared wombat, the Broad nosed wombat, and the Hairy nosed southern wombat.
    Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorh...jpg
  • Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a nocturnal gliding mammal endemic to Australia.  They are fruit and insects.
    Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis)
  • Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a nocturnal gliding mammal endemic to Australia.  They are fruit and insects.
    Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcens...jpg
  • Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides...jpg
  • Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides...jpg
  • The tree-kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning 'large foot') adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland and some of the islands in the region. Most tree-kangaroos are considered threatened due to hunting and habitat destruction. The tree-kangaroo is the only true arboreal member of the kangaroo family.
    Tree-kangaroo
  • The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest raptor in Australia and the most common of all the world's large eagles. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. It is one of the largest birds of prey in the world.
    Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)
  • The Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest raptor in Australia and the most common of all the world's large eagles. It has long, fairly broad wings, fully feathered legs, and an unmistakable wedge-shaped tail. It is one of the largest birds of prey in the world.
    Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax)
  • Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata), native to Australia.
    Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barba...jpg
  • Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata), native to Australia.
    Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barba...jpg
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) joey checks out the camera while it's mother feeds in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giga..joey
  • Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) in the morning light, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
    Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus gig..alia
  • Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii).  Native to Australia.<br />
<br />
Distinguishable as a male by its red chest.
    Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus l..rii)
  • Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei), is a species of lizard endemic to Australia. It occurs across much of the country.  Also known as Binoe's Prickly Gecko..It is one of a small number of vertebrate species that are known to reproduce by parthenogenesis.
    Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei)
  • Aboriginal Rock Paintings
    Aboriginal Rock Paintings 001
  • Aboriginal Rock Paintings
    Aboriginal Rock Paintings 002
  • Aboriginal Rock Paintings
    Aboriginal Rock Paintings 003
  • Aboriginal Rock Paintings
    Aboriginal Rock Paintings 004
  • Aerial view in Central Australia, Northern Territory.
    Aerial view in Central Australia
  • Moonrise over a remote road and single tree outside of Alice Springs, Northern Terriroty
    Alice Springs, Northern Territory Au..alia
  • Another marketing opportunity. Eves...jpg
  • Australian Sunset 001
  • In the Sunshine Coast Hinterland of Australia, this banksia flower glows as if lit from inside. The Banksia is an iconic Australian wildflower and popular garden plant consisting of around 170 species.
    Banksia flower
  • In the Sunshine Coast Hinterland of Australia, this banksia flower glows as if lit from inside. The Banksia is an iconic Australian wildflower and popular garden plant consisting of around 170 species.
    Banksia flower
  • Australian Barn Owl (Tyto delicatula) chick, the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds.  Also known as the Common Barn Owl.
    Barn Owl (Tyto alba) chick
  • Australian Barn Owl (Tyto delicatula) chick,  the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds.  Also known as the Common Barn Owl.
    Barn Owl (Tyto alba) chick
  • Australian Barn Owl (Tyto delicatula)  chick, the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds.  Also known as the Common Barn Owl.
    Barn Owl (Tyto alba) chick
  • Bat silhouette, Brisbane City, Australia
  • Bimbi Park, Cape Otway, VIC 003.jpg
  • Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Blue Mountains NSW Australia 83.jpg
  • Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Blue Mountains NSW Australia 84.jpg
  • Bondi Beach, Sydney 003.jpg
  • Brisbane City 002.jpg
  • Brisbane City 004.jpg
  • Brisbane City 006.jpg
  • Brisbane City, Australia
  • Brisbane-Floods-New-Farm 013.jpg
  • Bush Stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius), Australia
    Bush Stone-curlew.jpg
  • Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) F...jpg
  • Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) F...jpg
  • Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) F...jpg
  • Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Caley Formation, Blue Mountains, New..alia
  • Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Caley Formation, Blue Mountains, New..alia
  • Carins 002.jpg
  • Carins 007.jpg
  • Carins 015.jpg
  • Carins 017.jpg
  • Carins 021.jpg
  • Carins 023.jpg
  • Male skink Carlia vivax in prominant breeding colours.  Esk, Qld Australia
    Carlia vivax
  • Cassowary are ratites (flightless birds without a keel on their sternum bone) in the genus Casuarius native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Australia.
    Cassowary
  • Cassowary are ratites (flightless birds without a keel on their sternum bone) in the genus Casuarius native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Australia.
    Cassowary detail
  • Centralian Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua multifasciata) occurs in the northern arid half of Australia, living terrestrially amongst sand dunes, plains and inland hills around vegetation of open shrubland, open woodland and hummock grassland.
    Centralian Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqu..ata)
  • Chestnut-breasted Mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)
    Chestnut-breasted Mannikin.jpg
  • Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) in leaf litter.  Native to Australia.
    Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)
  • Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) in leaf litter.  Native to Australia.
    Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)
  • Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula). This male is a naturally occuring rare Golden colour, they usually range from brown to grey.  A nocturnal marsupial native to Australia.
    Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus..tion
  • Common Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus).  Mt Glorious locality.
    Common Death Adder (Acanthophis anta...jpg
  • Common Death Adder (Acanthophis antarcticus).  Mt Glorious locality.
    Common Death Adder (Acanthophis anta...jpg
  • Common Scaly-Foot (Pygopus lepidopodus).  A legless lizard native to Australia.
    Common Scaly-Foot (Pygopus lepidopodus)
  • Common Scaly-Foot (Pygopus lepidopodus).  A legless lizard native to Australia.
    Common Scaly-Foot (Pygopus lepidopodus)
  • Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus), Australia
    Common Wombat.jpg
  • A young Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) found in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area after it's mother was hit by a car.
    Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus)
  • An extremely rare young Albino Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) found in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area after it's mother was hit by a car.
    Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) - A..bino
  • Debris rapidly floats by the riversi...jpg
  • Desert Skink (Egernia inornata) at the Alice Springs Desert Park, Northern Territory, Australia
    Desert Skink (Egernia inornata)
  • Desert Skink (Egernia inornata) at the Alice Springs Desert Park, Northern Territory, Australia
    Desert Skink (Egernia inornata) (1)
  • Desert Skink (Egernia inornata) at the Alice Springs Desert Park, Northern Territory, Australia
    Desert Skink (Egernia inornata).jpg
  • Despite rising river levels people c...jpg
  • Dingo paw print in dirt, Blue Mountains, Australia
    Dingo paw print in dirt
  • A dingo pup hides in a hollow log until it's mother returns.<br />
<br />
Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Dingo pup hiding in tree hollow
  • Dingo (Canis lupus dingo) pup hiding in a tree hollow in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingo pup hiding in tree hollow
  • A dingo pup hides in a hollow log until it's mother returns.<br />
Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Dingo pup hiding in tree hollow
  • A dingo pup hides in a hollow log until it's mother returns.<br />
Blue Mountains NSW Australia
    Dingo pup hiding in tree hollow 02
  • Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) retreat to shore after attacking an Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) they chased into a river in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingos hunting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) chase an Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) into a river in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingos hunting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) attack an Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) they chased into a river in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingos hunting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) attack an Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) they chased into a river in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingos hunting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) attack an Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) they chased into a river in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingos hunting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) attack an Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) they chased into a river in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Dingos hunting an Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • A wild Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata).<br />
<br />
Glasshouse Mountains, Beerwah, Queensland Australia.
    Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata)
  • Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barbata), native to Australia.
    Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona barba...jpg
  • An Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) takes refuge and a moment to catch it's breath after being chased into a river and attacked by Dingos (Canis lupus dingo) in the remote Southern Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.
    Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giga..eus)
  • Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii).  Native to Australia.<br />
<br />
Distinguishable as a male by its red chest.
    Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus l..rii)
  • Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii).  Native to Australia.<br />
<br />
Distinguishable as a male by its red chest.
    Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus l..rii)
  • Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii), native to Australia
    Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii)
  • Finke Gorge National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
    Finke Gorge National Park, Northern ..alia
  • Flinders, Mornington Peninsula, VIC ...jpg
  • Flinders, Mornington Peninsula, VIC ...jpg
  • Flinders, Mornington Peninsula, VIC ...jpg
  • Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) in a defensive posture.  Also known as the Frilled Neck Dragon,  native to Australia.
    Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
  • Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) in a camouflage posture.  Also known as the Frilled Neck Dragon,  native to Australia.
    Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
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