Devonian Green

The Leonard River carves its way in a vertical walled gorge though the Napier Range which is an ancient barrier coral reef, similar to the present day Great Barrier Reef, but now hundreds of kilometres from the sea and formed during the Devonian Epoch. The dozens of freshwater crocodiles basking in the primeval green waters of the pools in the gorge overwhelmingly re-inforce the timeless Kimberley experience.

Ancient Cathedral

Catherdral Gorge in the Purnululu World Heritage Area is a very special place in the world. Its majesty and overpowering presense is only truly appreciated by those have have had the privilege of visiting it. One cannot help but instinctively speak in hushed tones in the amphitheatre.

Jesus Bird - (Irediparra gallinacea)

While lakeside in Kununurra I was delighted to see dozens of these little birds walking around on the lily pads. They don't stop on one pad for long as the pad commences to sink if the bird stands on it too long. This mother was catching small slugs and insects on the pads, and her hungry chicks were in close pursuit behind her creating some interesting acrobatics as the pads began to sink under their combined weights.

Kimberley Eve

I like many other photographers just love the form of the Kimberley Boab Tree. On the open savanah grasslands during the dry season when they shed their leaves they punctuate the crystal clear late afternoon skies with a sense of starkness in contrast to the Wet season when while covered with large green leaves they give the area a totally different atmosphere.

HALLS CREEK, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13, 2013: Men of the "Karjanarna Jaru" perform a traditional dance depicting an "initiation ceremony" for young adult indigenous man in the natural amphitheatre in Cathedral Gorge in the Purnululu National Park

The Kimberley has been the home of the indigenous inhabitants of Australia for over 40,000 years. The ancient culture and traditions, little changed for thousands of years provide a fascinating insight into the relationship between man and the natural environment and adds a significant and un-expected dimension to the Kimberley experience.

Livistona Light

The Livistona Palms that grow in the gorges and on the sides of the Bungles ranges add a unique, almost tropical contrast to the red colours of the domes. The colour combination just doesn't seem quite real. This image at the entrance to Echidna Chasm is one of my favourites, as to me it expresses the increasing "closed in" feeling as one enters the chasm, and as the palms reach skyward they seem to be trying to escape being enveloped by the gorge.

Echidna Chasm

A second visit to Echidna Chasm in as many weeks, I decided to visit early and take a tripod so that I could do longer exposures at 100 ASA instead of the 1600+ ASA I was forced to use on the previous visit. This exposure is 4 seconds long, and Ingrid did an amazing job in keeping dead still. She also gives a sense of scale.

Lonely Plantlet

James Price Point, North of Broome has been the subject of considerable controversy in recent years. It is none the less a very beautiful place.

Triple Falls - Mabel Downs Station

A delightful permanent private waterfall not far from the Purnululu National Park in the Osmand Ranges where a helipad and Barbeque has been constructed by Kimberley Outback Tours. A great place to stop over during your Bungles helicopter flight.

Echidna Domes

Normally viewed from below as one enters the chasm an aerial view provides a different and very interesting contrast.

Bungle Bands

The outlier ramparts of the Bungle Bungle Ranges in the World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park stand tall and proud from the surrounding wilderness. The near vertical walls coloured by the alternating banded sandstones and the rounded peaks create a dramatic contrast to the sharp angularity and harshness of the other ancient Kimberley ranges. A visit to the Bungles is the domain of the adventurous and is one to tick off your bucket list.

Un-named Dual Drop Waterfall in the Cockburn Range - North East Kimberley

In the Wet Season, there are at least 50 un-named waterfalls hidden away inside and behind the much photographed external escarpment of the Cockburn Range. Getting up close and personal with these waterfalls as they cascade down into hidden gorges is an awe inspiring experience. Known only to a few select people, the access is by a strenuous overnight hike or by helicopter.

Spot the Aussie!

The Ramparts of the Cockburn Range are even more spectactualr when viewed at close range. The Pentecost River and the Gibb River Road are visible in the background. Yes, there IS a person in this picture.

King George River - Northern Kimberley

The mighty King George River falls off the Kimberley Plateau with a thunderous roar directly into the ocean far below. A very wild and remote place accessible only by boat or helicopter.

A Broken Adventure

I wonder what or where this lonely deserted boat came from and what stories it could tell. It is on a very remote beach, the nearest road access over 100 kilometres away and accessable only by sea on the Northern tip of Western Australia

A Great Private Swimming Hole

Not too many people have been here as it is only accessible by helicopter. Some time far into the future an archeologist will discover fragments of stained glass on a inaccessible ledge well below the spinifex bush on the left of the image. They are the remains of a very expensive filter which slipped off my lens, this however is one of my favourite images taken with that filter.

Kimberley Wet

Spectactular sunset storm over Lake Kununurra during the Kimberley Wet

Kimberley Evening

In the Wet season, what could be more quintessentially Kimberley than this. The classical Boab in full Wet Season dress, the savanah grass enjoying the torrential daily down pours, and the afternoon sun shining off the ever present storm clouds, to the accompianment of distant rolling thunder.

"Midday" - Echidna Chasm, Purnululu World Heritage Listed National Park

The towering cliffs each side of Echidna Chasm make it very hard for sunlight to penetrate to the bottom except for a very brief few minutes around midday. The effect is stunning and highlights just how small we as people are.

"Devonian Cliffs" - Giekie Gorge, The Kimberley, Western Australia

Footprints in the Sand - James Price Point

Couldn't resist this one. The spring tide had just receded leaving a perfectly untouched beach set off against the red pindan cliffs. Off with the shoes, a quick walk along the beach and a detour back out of frame view, and then this shot. I think this image is symbolic of the debate about the controversial development of the area for a gas processing plant. It does leave me in internal conflict.