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Images by John Smith, Brisbane, Australia.

Heron Hippo Surfing To my mind one of the most intriguing and interesting things you can see when observing the natural world going about it’s business is how different species interact with each other. Take herons for example. They ride the ba
A Hill Myna; this Asian highland forest bird has to be the most attractive of the myna species. #birdsofmalaysia #hillmyna #birdsofinstagram #birding #birds_illife #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #kings
A White Fronted Bee Eater #birds #birdsofinstagram #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #birdsofsouthafrica #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #kings_birds #best_birds_of_ig #best_birds_of_world #perfect_birds #birds_adored #planetbirds #bestb
Every species have features which defines their character. With Hooded Vultures it’s those incredible eyes to spot prey from thermals a thousand meters up in the sky and a hooked beak to get to the juicy bits. The other fascinating thing about
A Betta fighting fish; like Thai silk floating in the water, glamorous, stylish, elegant, graceful... like the real gem they are! #tropicalfish #fishphotography #bettafish #betta #bettafishtank #siamesefightingfish #fingerprintofgod #bevisuallyinspir
The one-eyed hyena we named Popeye that was part of a small cackle of hyenas that walked up and past our car in Kruger National Park. #wildlifephotography #wildlife #hyenas #safari #featured_wildlife #animalcaptures #moonbestanimals #africanimals #wo
Afternoon shadows, Nudgee Beach, Brisbane #landscapephotography #landscape #shadow #brisbane #explorequeensland #best_australian_photos #australia_shotz #unlimited_australia #focusaustralia #brisbanephotographic #gallery_legit #ozshotmag #bevisuallyi
A Raggiana Bird of Paradise; the national bird of Papua New Guinea #birdofparadiseplant #birdsofpapuanewguinea #raggianabirdofparadise #birdphotography #birds_illife #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #king
This is the most impressive hippo tusk I think I’ve ever seen...I certainly wouldn’t like to get chomped by this guy! #safari #safariphotography #africamazing #featured_wildlife #animal_captures #moon_bestanimals #africanimals #destinatio
A Red Bearded Bee Eater; the Bee Eater that every bee eater photographer loves to photograph. 1 #birds_illife #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #kings_birds #best_birds_of_ig #best_birds_of_world #best_bir
A wink from a Brown Fish Owl I photographed at the Kuala Lumpur bird park. #birds_illife #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #kings_birds #best_birds_of_ig #best_birds_planet #perfect_birds #birds_adored #pl
A Pelican Breakfast Fest #birds_illife #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #your_best_birds #kings_birds #best_birds_of_ig #best_birds_planet #perfect_birds #birds_adored #planetbirds #bestbirdshots #anythin
Another Rainbow Lorikeet flight shot taken in my Brisbane backyard. These are very fast flying birds and the only way to have any hope of getting flight shots is to catch them as they come in to land...a process of rapid wing flapping to slow themsel
Living Art....anyone who loves nature and art has to love Bonsai. It’s real live art that grows more beautiful every day. I don’t believe in looking back on life, but I wish I had learned to appreciate this art form twenty or thirty years
This Red Billed Oxpecker reminds me of the old saying by Roger Peterson “birds are an indicator of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we will soon also be in trouble.” With this in mind, imagine the health of Africa’s
A Sacred Kingfisher leaves its nest in an ants nest up the bough of a tree. For more high resolution wildlife and bird photography visit Wildeyeview.com #birdsofaustralia #kingfisher #birdsinflight #birdsinflightphotography #bird_illife #eye_spy_bi
Africa in B&W You really don’t appreciate what you had until you don’t have it anymore. One thing is for sure, I will be on the first plane back to Africa when this virus thing is over. For more B&W photography please visit www.wi
Be Happy...it’s the weekend! #birds #birdsofinstagram #birding #macaw #malenybotanicgardens #parrots #birds_illife #sunshinecoasthinterland #eye_spy_birds #pocket_birds #birds_private #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #kings_birds #best_birds_
This is what you call a mouthful...it’s a mouth full of dirty water, but it’s still a big mouth whatever way you look at it. For more high resolution wildlife photography please check out our website www.wildeyeview.com #safari #wildlifep
Breakfast on the fly; a Brown Honeyeater fuels up on nectar. For more high resolution bird and wildlife photography please visit www.wildeyeview.com #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdsofaustralia #malenybotanicgardens #malenybotanicalgardensandbirdworld