Proteus Photography

life’s moments, enjoyed.

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Colorful parrot perched on a branch with green foliage.
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.
Purple award ribbon with a yellow star in the center and two purple tails.
Close-up of a bee on a purple flower with a blurred green background.
A cream-colored flower with a yellow and orange center, resembling a sunflower, with a green stem and leaves, against a dark background.
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.
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‘when fleeting moments, find permanenceᵀᴹ’

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Close-up of several ripe oranges with green leaves on a dirt surface.
Green speech bubble with a white question mark in the center.
Purple award ribbon with a yellow star in the center and two purple tails.
Social media notification icon with a red badge showing the number 1 and a message bubble.
Close-up of a spider web with a small spider in the process of wrapping a fly in silk.
Close-up of a bright orange mushroom with white spots growing on the forest floor among twigs and dried leaves.
Red race car on a dark racing track.

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

Embroidery patch of a bird sitting on a branch, surrounded by leaves, in a stylized floral design.

… when a lens tracks a frantic escape; with a photograph its simply, 'art'.

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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

embroidered patch featuring a stylized black and beige rose with green leaves.

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”

A black background with a purple handwritten signature in the center.

… 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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Colorful, gradient background with a white, stylized Instagram logo in the center, featuring a camera shape with a circular lens and a small circle in the top right corner.
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when truely yourself - & they say … true beauty comes from within

when proud - as the TOP GUN of the insect world

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.

Embroidery patch of a dove inside a circular border, surrounded by a rose with green leaves.
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.
Decorative embroidery patch of a rose with a bird in the center, surrounded by green leaves.
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!