Gallery - Far North Queensland
Tropical North Queensland is where the rainforest meets the reef.
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Beached Nudibranch
by penelopeW
I took this picture on Magnetic Island, of Townsville, Australia. It was taken on the shore of Florence Bay.
Hawksbill Turtle
by jimM
A Hawksbill Turtle feeding at the wreck of the SS Yongala, Australia.
Photocomp September '09 - Novice
Who watches Who?
A school of Slate Sweetlips at the wreck of the Yongala, Queensland, Australia.
Photocomp August '09 - Open
I am trying to sleep here!
by VinniS
White-tip Reefshark at Steve's Bommie on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp August '09 - Open
Take My Photo
by VinniS
A Leaf Scorpionfish at Pixie's Gardens, Ribbon Reef #3 on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp August '09 - Open
Are you looking at me?
by VinniS
A green Turtle at Challenger Bay, Ribbon Reef #3 on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp August '09 - Open
Perfect Couple
by steffenB
A Napoleon Wrasse and company, Norman Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
Photocomp June '09 - Open
Liftoff
by MattC
A marbled ray lifts off and hovers with a school of black kingfish over the bow of the Yongala wreck in the late afternoon. SS Yongala wreck, QLD.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
Spine-cheek
by MattC
A Spine-cheek Anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) at home in a bulb-tipped anemone. Ribbon Reefs, GBR. Sony compact camera with built in flash.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
An Unforgettable Moment
by MattC
This happened after several hours of watching and photographing dwarf minke whales during a big encounter with many animals. For a moment I forgot to breathe. Ribbon Reefs, GBR.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
Ocean Racer
by MattC
Dwarf minke whales can swim in prolonged bursts exceeding 20 knots. Chasing after them is futile (and illegal). Luckily for us they are inquisitive and often approach people that remain still and calm in the water. Ribbon Reefs, GBR.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
I'll be back
by MattC
Parting shot of a dwarf minke whale, hopefully returning to the GBR this winter. Ribbon Reefs, GBR.
Photocomp May '09 - Open
Oceanic rorqual
by MattC
A dwarf minke whale displays its throat and underside while passing by for a closer inspection of its human observers.
Photocomp April '09 - Open
Thysanostoma thysanura
by MattC
Thysanostoma thysanura jelly catching the sun. Ribbon Reefs, GBR
Photocomp April '09 - Open
Balaenoptera
by MattC
Laying still in the water, holding a line at the surface allows the whales to move about freely and approach on their own terms. Ribbon Reefs, GBR
Photocomp April '09 - Open
