Visiting the Amorphophallus forest in Steve Jackson’s backyard, I am delighted to capture at least four different phases of its lifecycle in one image. It was hard to get them all in together, including a 3m high leaf phase in the background.

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#amorphophallus

A first hybrid, from the rare Amorphophallus dracontioides and Amorphophallus aphyllus.
Standing 35cm from soil to top of the hooded spath, it looked like it was straight out of a modern Sci-fi.

🐉💚🌱

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#amorphophallus #farnorthqueensland

From this world leaves one of the greatest photographers who has ever walked this earth, Sebastião Salgado.

Rest well 🤍🕊️

#sebastiāoselgado

It’s been a year today since I went on what I can only describe as a wild goose chase, chasing Auroras in Far North Queensland. It is hard to believe but I managed to capture it only 16° South of the equator. Setting the record for the furthest north Aurora capture in the Southern Hemisphere

Amazing spontaneous morning out with some cane farmers and Bray looking for some big reptiles 🐊 in some wild country. What a bunch of legends! I never imagined this is what I would be doing today. Absolutely priceless 🤣

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#crocodile #farnorthqueensland #queensland

Peek-a-boo 🧜🏻‍♂️

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#pygmyseahorse #greatbarrierreef #underwater

The deep holds such wonders and beauty. A living art gallery that so few ever get to see. I often think about, while I am here, “What is this design for? Why so much beauty here?” If only Van Gogh could have seen this.

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#underwaterphotography #underwater #ocean #greatbarrierreef

Dwarf minke whale engaged in serious people watching 🤣🐳

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#underwaterphotography
#whale #photography #underwater #ocean #queensland

Winged giant of the rainforest, the hercules moth (Coscinocera hercules).
Sex: female
Wingspan: 27cm’s
Surface Area Size: 300 square centimetres
Visual reference: dinner plate

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#herculesmoth #farnorthqueensland

Carpeted in green

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#farnorthqueensland #forestbathing

In the centre of the forest, on a hot summers afternoon, with nothing but trees for miles and miles.
Paradise on earth 🌏 💚

#farnorthqueensland #forestbathing

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Quality forest time from today 💚💫