Proteus Photography

life’s moments, enjoyed.

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The image features a red location pin icon and the text 'more than shops at checkout' with a faint background of a shopping cart and a faint map.
The image features a red location pin icon and the text 'more than shops at checkout' with a faint background of a shopping cart and a faint map.
Red arrow curving upward, indicating growth or increase.
Close-up of a bright orange mushroom with white spots growing on the forest floor among twigs and dried leaves.
A cream-colored flower with a yellow and orange center, resembling a sunflower, with a green stem and leaves, against a dark background.
Red race car on a dark racing track.
A bird taking off from a body of water, creating splashes and ripples with its wings and feet.
Three fish tacos with battered fish, shredded purple cabbage, and tomato-based salsa in soft flour tortillas.
Close-up of a spider web with a small spider in the process of wrapping a fly in silk.
Colorful parrot perched on a branch with green foliage.
Close-up of a bee on a purple flower with a blurred green background.
A close-up of a yellow golf ball near a hole on a putting green, with a black flagstick in the hole.
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‘when fleeting moments, find permanenceᵀᴹ’

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welcome to my mini photo gallery - to be enjoyed anytime, anywhere, by everyone

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… when wisdom is knowing when to stay grounded; & grace is knowing how to rise beautifully when it’s time to move on.

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when the best way to blend in is to stand out completely

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when its just sublimely crunchy

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when elegance is integral, & table manners optional …

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when you hear someone open a bag of chips from three suburbs away ...

This White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) has that sharp, laser-focused stare definitely gives off that "I know exactly where that salt and vinegar crunch is coming from" kinda look

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when “in thought”

… some days, even a rainbow has to scratch its head and wonder what life is all about.

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when “free”!

Embroidery patch featuring a panda sitting inside a circle, surrounded by beige, purple, and green leaves.
Two pink cockatoos on a tree branch, touching beaks affectionately, with blurred green foliage in the background.

when “in love”

Two pigeons are standing close together, with one pigeon nuzzling the other, on a brick pavement near a brick wall.

when ready & “dressed”

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… completely coiferred like a tiny, feathered aristocrat.

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when being shaggy is excusable - shaggy mane mushroom (coprinus comatus) is in full bloom … also known as the lawyer's wig

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when “at attention”

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when adventurous, as ‘life begins at the end of your comfort zone’ & true wisdom is indeed knowing when to stay put.

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… when the unrepeatable is captured ...

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when truely yourself - & they say … true beauty comes from within

when proud - as the TOP GUN of the insect world

A figurine of a jumping spider with colorful markings on a green leaf.
Embroidery patch of a bird within a circular background, surrounded by beige and gray petals and green leaves.

when you need to be you - as this is a local still refusing to update its address from 'New Holland' to 'Australia' after 200 years.

The new holland honeyeater (phylidonyris novaehollandiae) is nature’s original sugar junkie—running entirely on high-fructose nectar and nervous energy.

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Photographer taking a picture of a couple holding hands on the beach at sunset. Two birds flying in the sky near the setting sun.
Close-up of a kangaroo sitting on grass with a blurred green and brown background.
Two small birds perched on a branch among green leaves, engaging in a feeding or grooming interaction.
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A colorful bird with rainbow-colored feathers is flying in the woods.
Close-up of a cute, fuzzy baby otter with open mouth, showing small teeth, and black nose.
A vibrant red and blue bird perched on a bush with orange flowers, eating a flower.
Three kangaroos hopping in a line, overlapping each other, against a black background.
A white seagull standing on a black background
A white seagull standing on its legs with its head turned to the left side of the image.
A plated dish with a piece of seared fish topped with a blue edible flower, served on a bed of mixed greens and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Two basketball players competing to catch the ball during a game; one player is wearing a black jersey with 'Collingwood' written on it, and the other player is in a blue and gold jersey.

‘when fleeting moments, find permanenceᵀᴹ’

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let’s connect …

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Can’t wait to hear from you!

A clay animation scene featuring a boy with brown hair in a green sweater taking a photograph of a butterfly on a large green leaf, with colorful trees and flowers in the background.
Close-up of clay models of colorful birds, including an orange bird with blue wings, with mathematical equations and diagrams overlaid in a classroom or studio setting.
Claymation scene with a blue-skinned person wearing glasses and a yellow sweater, holding a camera, in a green outdoor setting with trees, flowers, a river, and a blue sky with clouds. A colorful bird is perched on a tree branch.