Wildlife Photography

Wildlife photography from Australia and around the world, capturing native animals, birdlife and real moments in the wild.

Outdoor Portfolio

Wildlife Photography Portfolio

This wildlife photography portfolio brings together some of my favourite encounters with animals across Australia and during my travels around the world. From kangaroos, wallabies and native birdlife to seals, eagles and wildlife found in remote landscapes, these images are about capturing animals naturally in the places they belong.

As an Australian travel and wildlife photographer, I’m drawn to genuine moments rather than heavily staged encounters. Wildlife photography often means waiting, watching and letting the animal dictate the photograph — whether I’m exploring the South Australian coast, hiking through the Flinders Ranges or photographing wildlife further afield.

Western grey kangaroo overlooking Cape Spencer Lighthouse in Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Kangaroo overlooking Cape Spencer Lighthouse in Innes National Park
Laughing kookaburra perched on a eucalyptus branch surrounded by native Australian bushland.
Laughing kookaburra perched on a eucalyptus branch
Close-up portrait of an Australian fur seal resting on rocks along the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
Close-up portrait of an Australian fur seal
Yellow-footed rock wallaby perched on a rock at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
Yellow-footed rock wallaby perched on a rock at Arkaroola
Western grey kangaroo overlooking West Cape Beach in Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Kangaroo overlooking West Cape Beach
Wedge-tailed eagle perched on a wooden fence post in the South Australian outback.
Wedge-tailed eagle perched on a wooden fence post
Australian fur seal sitting upright on coastal rocks in South Australia.
Australian fur seal sitting upright
Close-up portrait of an Australian emu standing in native woodland.
Close-up portrait of an Australian emu
White-bellied sea eagles perched on a large coastal nest overlooking the ocean in South Australia.
White-bellied sea eagles perched on a large coastal nest
Close-up of a red deer stag with large antlers in a snow-covered Scottish Highland landscape.
Red deer stag with large antlers in the Scottish Highland
Close-up portrait of a camel resting during a trek through the Sahara Desert at sunset.
Camel resting during a trek through the Sahara Desert
Close-up portrait of a shaggy Highland cow with long curved horns in the Scottish countryside.
Highland cow with long curved horns in the Scottish countryside
Yellow-footed rock wallaby resting among red sandstone rocks in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
Yellow-footed rock wallaby resting among red sandstone rocks
Wedge-tailed eagle spreading its wings while perched on a fence post in the South Australian outback.
Wedge-tailed eagle spreading its wings
Four Australian galahs perched on the branches of a dead tree against a clear blue sky.
Four Australian galahs perched on the branches
Emu standing in native vegetation in Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
Emu standing in native vegetation in Innes National Park
Alpine ibex standing on a rocky mountain ridge with dramatic peaks rising in the background.
Alpine ibex standing on a rocky mountain ridge
Yellow-footed rock wallaby standing among the rocky cliffs of Brachina Gorge in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia Wildlife Photography portfolio
Yellow-footed rock wallaby standing among the rocky cliffs

My Other Portfolios

Explore more of my photography portfolio, from aerial and landscape photography to night sky, deep space and cityscape images.
As an Australian travel photographer, my work spans wildlife, remote landscapes, coastlines, dark skies and moments captured across 100+ countries.

Aerial view of a winding road through the rugged Flinders Ranges in South Australia, surrounded by red rocky hills and mountain ranges.

Aerial

Milky Way stretching across a star-filled night sky above a coastal landscape in Australia, captured with long-exposure astrophotography.

Night Sky

Snow-covered mountains rising above the rugged coastline of the Lofoten Islands in Norway, with waves flowing across the rocky shore.

Landscapes

Horsehead Nebula and surrounding colourful emission nebulae captured in a detailed deep space astrophotography image.

Deep Space

Seattle skyline at sunset with the Space Needle rising above the city beneath a pink evening sky.

Cityscapes

Australian Wildlife Photographer

My wildlife photography portfolio has developed naturally through years of travelling, hiking and spending time outdoors. Australia in particular has given me incredible opportunities to photograph native wildlife, from kangaroos and wallabies to seals, birds of prey and some of the smaller animals that are easy to overlook.

As an Australian wildlife photographer, I’m most interested in capturing animals behaving naturally in their own environment. Sometimes that means waiting quietly for the right moment; other times it means being lucky enough to cross paths with wildlife while exploring a national park, remote beach or outback landscape.

My travel wildlife photography has also taken me beyond Australia, photographing animals and birdlife in landscapes around the world. Regardless of where I am, the goal stays the same — create photographs that show the character of the animal while still giving a sense of the environment it lives in.

If you’re interested in licensing a wildlife image, purchasing prints or working together on travel, outdoor or nature content for your brand, you can get in touch through my Work With Me page.

Matthew Storer travel content creator and professional photographer
Matthew Storer – Professional Outdoor & Astrolandscape Photographer

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