winners 2021
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Berry Happy Emu by Georgina Steytler
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Family by Lawrence Chan
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Salt and Pepper by Lyn Steele
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Spin Cycle by Claire Greenwell
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Moonlighting Wren by Nathan Watson
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The Day the Sky Cried by Jonathan Gu
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Golden Lights by Ido Monk
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Golden Stilt by Caleb Robins
portfolio winner
SPONSORED BY NIKON AUSTRALIA
‘A Grasstree Odyssey’ by Patrick Tomkins
In the aftermath of the black summer bushfires, grass trees were one of the first things to recover. They provided a food source in a barren landscape, allowing a range of species to persist in some of the most severely burnt areas. The sea of new grass tree spikes, set against a backdrop of blackened bush, was eerily beautiful. It was a beauty tinged with sadness, and it genuinely took my breath away. I hope these photos have done it justice.
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Planet Grass Tree by Patrick Tomkins
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Sugar high by Patrick Tomkins
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The Five Musketeers by Patrick Tomkins
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Food On The Fly by Patrick Tomkins
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Spotted by Patrick Tomkins
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Golden Grass Trees by Patrick Tomkins
peter slater memorial prize for a monochrome photo
Raoul Slater, the instigator and judge of this award, has donated one of his father's drawings as the prize for this category
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The Dive by Georgina Steytler
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Walking the Wire by Maya Hughes
shortlisted entries
Bird Behaviour
Sponsored by Nikon Australia
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Brolga Mating Ritual by Harry van der Zon
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Duck Dabbling by Jacqui Davey
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Faster, Mum, Faster by Georgina Steytler
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The Foolish One by Peter Ross
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Love in a Sandstorm by Claire Greenwell
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Thirsty Work by Jason Moore
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Wing Attack by Lyn Steele
Bird Portrait
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Adolescent Splendour by Graham Cam
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Dancing For Joy by Aaron Brown
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Hungry Spoonbill by Nathan Watson
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In The Last Light by Fiona Ruck
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New Holland Honeyeater by Emma Wilkinson
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Preening Portrait by Hamish Burrell
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Pretty in Pink by James White
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Stay Close by Diana Andersen
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Twinkle Toes by Adam Blyth
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What was that? by Danny McCreadie
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Where's That Wattlebird? by David Green
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You Looking At Me? by Peta Lowe
Birds in the Landscape
Sponsored by Lake Cowal Foundation
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The Dive by Georgina Steytler
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Guardians of the shore by Nathan Watson
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Peeking Goose by Kim Wormald
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Sunsets are made of Pink by Steven Pulvirenti
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Welcoming the Sun by Alan Wigginton
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Wetland wonderland by Hamish Burrell
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Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo by Cat Sparks
Birds in Flight
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A Look of Surprise by Steve Nicholls
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A Pelican at Sunrise by Jason Abuso
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Booby by Megan Willis
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The Decisive Moment by Steve Nicholls
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Kissing the Water by Steve Nicholls
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Lift off by Inigo Koefoed
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Up Close & Personal by Cat Sparks
Backyard Birds
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Caught Up by Jennifer Carrigan
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Fairy Light Robin by Georgina Steytler
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Jirdarup Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos by Diana Andersen
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Mirror Mirror by Diana Andersen
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Paradise by Lawrence Chan
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Passionfruit Cockatoo by Megan Willis
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Stand Off by GD Smith
Human Impact
Sponsored by Nikon Australia
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A tough mouthful by Lauren Wade
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All wrapped up by Sue Harper
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Barely Afloat by Lucca Amorim
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Lethal by Sherry Bruce
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Level Crossing by Mark Daffey
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Showtime by Lachlan Hanrahan
Special theme: Plovers, Dotterels, and Lapwings
Sponsored by Nikon Australia
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Black-fronted Dotterel by Michael Hanvey
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The Early Bird by Diana Anderson
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Masked Lapwing by Jason Moore
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Shake it, shake it, baby! by Georgina Steytler
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Walking on Water by Rebecca Harrison
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Wings Up by Georgina Steytler
Youth
Sponsored by RSPCA Vic
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Braving the Ocean by Isaac O'Brien
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Breakfast! by McKinley Moens
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Catch of the Day! by McKinley Moens
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Colourful Catch by Rob Davison
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Delicate Steps by Pablo Ducarme
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Pelican Perfection by McKinley Moens
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Spoonbill Splash by McKinley Moens
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The Taste Tester by McKinley Moens
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White Plumed Scuffle by Jacob Dedman