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Sharon Jones Photography

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 428 280 124

Address: Jingili 0810 Darwin, NT, Australia

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25.01.2022 These birds are often confused with Rainbow Lorikeets which you find further south in Australia. They do look very similar but rainbows have green on the back of their necks instead. Red-collared Lorikeet, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

24.01.2022 This morning I came across the largest flock of these birds that I have ever seen, there was easily over 100 of them - they made quite a racket with the raucous calls. It was a fantastic sight. Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

24.01.2022 Every now and then my images take on a bit more of an artsy touch - this is one of them. This spot gets its name from the colourful volcanic rocks you can see in the range. Polychrome Pass, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

22.01.2022 Im incredibly proud to have just found out that this image was selected as one of the semi-finalists for the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Silver Linings Award in the Wild category. The images submitted are such a high standard that I was blown away to see mine selected amongst them. Check out the rest of the semi-finalists here https://aippawards.com.au/silver/sla-results/sla-wild-2020/ Winners announced 30 July 2020

21.01.2022 I've been so busy lately I haven't had time to sort or edit any images - so here is one from the archives. These penguins were gathering at the water's edge, waiting for one brave bird to be the first into the water. Once one headed in, the others were right behind it seeking safety in numbers in case any predators, like a leopard seal, lurked nearby. Gentoo penguins, Cuverville Island, Antarctica

20.01.2022 Just keep swimming, just keep swimming - its hump day, keep going with whatever you are doing and remember the weekend is on its way... Jack fish school - Pulau Sipidan, Borneo, Malaysia

19.01.2022 An old world monkey - the Silver Leaf Monkey, also known as a Silver Langur, is found throughout South-east Asia and Indonesia. Although a distinguished silver colour as adults, the babies are born bright orange, only changing colour at 3-5 months old. Silver Leaf Monkey, Kinabatangan River, Borneo, Malaysia

19.01.2022 Ive been doing a challenge this year to see how many species of birds I can photograph in one year. Im up to 145 so far. This is one of the many local species I have discovered that I didnt even know existed before. Broad-billed Flycatcher, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

18.01.2022 Watch out - coming in to land! This is one bird that doesn't understand social distancing. In fact it is not uncommon to see 20 or more huddled tightly together on tree branches, especially on cool dry season mornings. Too cute. White-breasted Woodswallows, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

18.01.2022 Who doesn't love ending the year with a beautiful sunset? Happy New Year everyone, time to see what 2021 has in store for us Magpie geese, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

17.01.2022 Black kites are a common site across the Northern Territorys Top End. They are both hunters and scavengers and are often seen around fires where they hunt for insects and lizards escaping the flames. This one was giving me a look as it flew overhead. Black Kite, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

16.01.2022 Macro photography is something that I keep telling myself I need to practice more, but unfortunately rarely find time to. However I did have a bit of a play at the botanical gardens recently and am not unhappy with the results. Butterfly, George Brown Botanical Gardens, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

15.01.2022 Here is a sneak preview of one of the images which will feature in the Tactile Arts new members' exhibition 'Home' which opens tomorrow night. If you are in Darwin drop in for the opening on Friday 6 November at 5.30pm (everyone is welcome), or if you can't make that check out the exhibition over the next two weeks. Tactile Arts is located in the white building on the left as you drive into the museum car park.

15.01.2022 The Top End has some majestic landscapes, but sometimes I like to look for the detail within the landscape to create an image - like this pandanus which provides a pop of colour against the ochre and black rockface. Pandanus, Burrunkuy (Nourlangie Rock), Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

14.01.2022 Fishing is the primary occupation of many people the world over. I was lucky enough to be on the beach in Dili when a fisherman in a wooden canoe pulled ashore with a load of fish and was able to watch while his family pulled the fish from the net. Such pretty fish they were too. A handful of freshly caught fish, Dili, Timor Leste

14.01.2022 Many animals around the world rely on mineral licks to obtain essential nutrients. This one in Jasper National Park is popular with Mountain Goats, which lick the silt for calcium and sulphate. Sometimes the goats ingest so much silt their droppings turn white. Mountain Goat, Jasper National Park, Canada

14.01.2022 Having spent the last two weekends painting the house, this morning it was time to get out and do some birding. Here are a few of the many finches that were about enjoying the grass seeds (I decided to share a few since I haven't posted for a while!). Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Crimson Finch, Long-tailed Finch and Masked Finch (clockwise from top left) - Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

14.01.2022 A while ago I shared a red-collared lorikeet shot, well this one is a smaller and lesser seen cousin, the Varied Lorikeet. I think the red cap and white markings around the eyes make it look a bit like the clown of the bird world . They are found across northern Australia and being nectar eaters, the best place to look is in the flowering gum trees. Varied Lorikeet, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

12.01.2022 Did you know there are over 3000 species of nudibranchs around the world? These marine gastropods are much more attractive than your average garden snail. The name nudibranch means "naked gills" - the yellow gills on the back of this one give you a good idea of how they came up with that one. Hypselodoris bullockii, Borneo, Malaysia

12.01.2022 A common bird, but really what a beauty. What more is there to say? Australian Black Swan, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

12.01.2022 This one has a bit of the "awwwwww" factor (admit it, thats what you did isnt it ). We found this little cutie at Canadas Johnston Canyon. Not sure what this one is chewing on, but it is omnivorous, feeding on pine nuts, acorns, herbs and shrubs, fungi, many kinds of insects, eggs, young birds and lizards. Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel, Banff National Park, Canada

12.01.2022 Anyone else missing overseas travel? I know I am, although totally understand and agree with the restrictions. Anyway I thought I would share one of my travel images to help curb the craving! Dont miss the photobomber. Seward, Alaska, USA

12.01.2022 There are 114 species of kingfisher across the world, with Australia being home to the largest species, the laughing kookaburra. Here in Darwin we have six species - the blue-winged kookaburra, forest kingfisher, Torresian kingfisher, sacred kingfisher, azure kingfisher and the elusive little kingfisher. This one is the sacred kingfisher captured against the sunrise.

12.01.2022 A bit of backyard birding, the Torresian Imperial Pigeon is a wet season visitor to the Top End (and our garden) and loves to eat the berries of the Carpentaria Palms that are common around Darwin. Torresian Imperial Pigeon, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

10.01.2022 Made the ABC Facebook page again

09.01.2022 Agile Wallabies are the most common of the macropod (kangaroo family - it means big feet) species found around Darwin. But did you know they are also found in Papua New Guinea? This large male was busy chewing on the lush wet season grass. Agile Wallaby, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

09.01.2022 One of the things I love about living in Australia is the variety of wildlife you can see in your own backyard, even in the city (although I know this is true of many other countries as well of course). Yesterday I had not one but two finch species collecting nesting material from the same plant in my backyard at the same time. That's a first for us. Here is one of them. Double-barred Finch, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

08.01.2022 This little bird created quite a stir in Darwin this week. It is a rare visitor, a vagrant, in fact so rare that this is only (according to those in the know) the third time this species has been seen in the Northern Territory. The first was back in the 1980s, and the last time it was seen was in 1993. This species is usually found along the east coast of Australian and on offshore islands throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Black Noddy, East Point Reserve, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

07.01.2022 Does anyone else find the ongoing strain and negativity of the world getting them down at times? Well remember over time the gradual wearing and cracking can sometimes result in unexpected beauty. Weathered icebergs, Paradise Harbour, Antarctica

06.01.2022 Sorry I havent posted in a while, but I am in the middle of putting together a wildlife photography presentation for my local camera club and it has me looking through my images which has inspired me to get back to it. So here is a little guy with attitude to take you into Monday. Marine Iguana, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

05.01.2022 Like most of us I have no travel plans for the rest of this year anymore. So I have been using my time (when not working) exploring some areas of Darwin I havent spent much time in before (luckily going for a walk is still allowed here). Over the next week or so I will share some of what I found ... starting with this. Little Corella, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

04.01.2022 A ferocious predator, the Leopard Seal is a solitary animal with a slender body built for speed and a very large head full of sharp teeth. This one is giving our zodiac a bit of a once over - it even followed us for a while checking out us while we were checking out it. Leopard Seal, Antarctica

04.01.2022 Well there has been a lot of media about the USA lately, not surprisingly, which has me remembering our trip to Alaska a couple of years ago. This image was taken in Denali National Park, right in the campground we were staying at. There was a pair of these owls, one was brown and the other grey. Such majestic birds. Great Horned Owl, Denali National Park, Alaska USA

04.01.2022 There is something incredibly atmospheric about a rainforest, especially when the cloud rolls in. I tried to capture that feeling in this image. Rainforest, Danum Valley, Borneo, Malaysia

03.01.2022 Yesterday I went to the Territory Wildlife Park with the Darwin Camera Club. I dont often shoot captive subjects, but I did like this image of a Pheasant Coucal doing its best phoenix impression so I thought I would share. Pheasant Coucal, Territory Wildlife Park, Darwin, Northern Territory

03.01.2022 Last weekend we went for a drive to Djukbinj National Park just outside Darwin. At the crossing to Scott Creek there were lots of small fish jumping out of the water in the strong current. Im not sure why they were doing it but it made for a good photographic challenge - how do you think I went? Tarpon, Djukbinj National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

03.01.2022 Often photography is all about simplicity and patterns. I find that black and white can, with the right subject, allow that simplicity to shine through. Starfish, Borneo, Malaysia

02.01.2022 The more time you spend underwater the more weird and wonderous creatures you encounter. This is a very skinny fish known as a Leaf Scorpionfish - it is actually not unusual to see them swaying in the surge of the sea like a leaf swaying in a breeze. They also shed their skin. Leaf Scorpionfish, Timor Leste

02.01.2022 My top spot from this week - a Jabiru (oh ok I know we are meant to call them Black-necked Storks now but does that neck look black to you?) with a Long-Necked Turtle. I dont know how it thinks it is going to eat that - what a mouthful. Jabiru, Adelaide River Floodplain, Northern Territory, Australia

02.01.2022 Here is one dedicated to all of those in isolation or lockdown around the world - this one was taken in my own backyard (off the back deck even). This bird is an uncommon visitor to our garden but came in to gather nesting material. Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

02.01.2022 Anyone else enjoying a lazy Sunday? I hope you are as relaxed as this... Koala, You Yangs Regional Park, Victoria, Australia