Brad Douglas Photography

Brad Douglas Photography Australian photographer producing wildlife, landscape, and macro photos. Sharing a love for the incredible beauty all around us.

Westland Petrel
07/09/2026

Westland Petrel

Procellaria westlandica (Westland Petrel) IUCN Status: Endangered Like so many pelagic birds, Westland petrels are almost identical to another species: White-chinned petrels. The tell is that Westland petrels have a black mark on top and the front of the bill. Spotting this difference on a relativel...

https://photography.braddouglas.com.au/landscape/e5bf9039eOne of my favourite shots... so far.
17/07/2026

https://photography.braddouglas.com.au/landscape/e5bf9039e

One of my favourite shots... so far.

Sometimes, I conceive an photograph in my mind fully imagined and in detail. I make an effort to know the location, where the light will be, tides, animal behaviour etc. That's not what happened here. I was driving to a pelagic bird trip, noticed this amazing scene, and rushed to get gear together,....

https://photography.braddouglas.com.au/p635314597/e595954cbThe fulfillment of years of hope and effort.
13/06/2026

https://photography.braddouglas.com.au/p635314597/e595954cb
The fulfillment of years of hope and effort.

Phoebetria fusca (Sooty Albatross) IUCN Status: Endangered Behold a photo at least three years in the making! Most folks who’ve tracked my recent photography will know that I’ve been utterly smitten with pelagic birds. There is something that aligns just right in my brain. I think it’s the int...

https://photography.braddouglas.com.au/fungi/e58cbd70cWasn't supposed to be photographing fungi, but wonder and distract...
06/06/2026

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Wasn't supposed to be photographing fungi, but wonder and distraction welcome.

Mycena clarkeana IUCN Status: Unclassified I had headed out to collect some perches for the back yard, and photograph robins. One of the sticks I went to pick up was already taken. Then I was taken. What a joy to use my macro lens again after a long break. I might have to get more deliberate about f...

There is an albatross in this picture taken right near the jetty (not the gull on the rock). Start of a top day.
25/05/2026

There is an albatross in this picture taken right near the jetty (not the gull on the rock). Start of a top day.

In the early morning, on the charter boat Pauletta, heading out to look at pelagic birds is always full of promise. In particular, for me, that I'll see interesting birds in circumstances that make beautiful photos. On this May morning, the light on the rocks at the entrance to the bay with a gull b...

Hooded plover. Wonderful little shore birds.Facebook's done a great job on the thumbnail in the preview!
06/03/2026

Hooded plover. Wonderful little shore birds.

Facebook's done a great job on the thumbnail in the preview!

Thinornis cucullatus (Hooded Plover) IUCN Status: Near Threatened These tiny birds forage on the water line on surf beaches, nesting in the soft sand up the beach. They are very timid, and difficult to photograph as they typically walk/run away from any human presence on the beach. To photo graph th...

Green Rosella. Super happy with this image.
19/12/2025

Green Rosella. Super happy with this image.

Platycercus caledonicus (Green Rosella) IUCN Status: Least Concern Wildlife photography is often a remote and isolated endeavour. Sometimes though, you get to share the joy of seeing nature on spectacular display with a friend. As it was on this day, when my friend Mark and had a wonderful time phot...

Astro, Landscape, Wildlife.... all three? Happy way to spend and arvo whichever way.
15/07/2025

Astro, Landscape, Wildlife.... all three? Happy way to spend and arvo whichever way.

QLD, Round Island Shot from the pier at Urangan, more than 2kms from the island, I have wanted to explore shooting moon rises with my monster wildlife lens. I hope to do more of this... as the lunar/solar rise/set alignment allows. The the keen eyes, this is still a wildlife shot.... many pied cormo...

Nothing beats great light and beautiful scenery.It's been a long time since I posted. This is due to my heartbreak caus...
03/06/2025

Nothing beats great light and beautiful scenery.

It's been a long time since I posted. This is due to my heartbreak caused by the mob hosting my website.

When I set it up, I chose Zenfolio as a dedicated photography focused hosting platform. I've poured so much of myself into that site.... and little by little they've stripped features and crippled it's usefulness. A couple of months ago they announced they were mothballing the current users and starting a new site. I've not seen anything on migration, and I've been floundering trying to come up with a good way forward. In effect I've been road blocked and not publishing recent photos that I'm proud of.

I'll work it out, but for now I'm committing to publishing again. Here is the first.

Taken from Fossil Bay lookout in the early morning before heading out to look at pelagic birds. Trying new things and compositions.

Short-Beaked Echidna. What a cutie. A rare cherished moment with a wild animal.
04/01/2025

Short-Beaked Echidna. What a cutie. A rare cherished moment with a wild animal.

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) IUCN Status: Least Concern Some species are just difficult to photograph. This could be because they are rare or endangered and therefore under protection or just seen very infrequently. It could be that their distribution is remote or otherwise difficul...

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