A celebration of Australian nature!

Welcome to Feathertail Photography, a humble corner of the web dedicated to Aussie wildlife, plants, and landscapes. Did you know that just looking at images of nature can help reduce stress levels? (I’m not making this up, it’s science!) So go on, have a browse and enjoy!

Shanna at Uluru

Behind the camera

G’day, I’m Shanna Bignell, nature junkie. I’ve been photographing animals, plants and landscapes wherever I go since 2012.

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“It seems to me that the natural world… is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”

— Sir David Attenborough

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I saw some awesome critters while spotlighting near Moranbah last week, including this adorable Australian Owlet-Nightjar. They're so tiny - they look like tennis balls with tails! 🥰 Swipe to also see: - Krefft's Glider - Green Tree Frog in a log -
I finally got around to unpacking my fave souvenir from my recent NT trip... a beautiful painting of a Kakadu sunset by Darwin-based artist @michiko_narimatsu_art. I just love her work! Check out her website, or if you're in Darwin you can find her a
A few weeks ago I visited Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory for the first time! It was only a day trip and we didn't have time to do a lot, but the Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Billabong cruise was awesome! We were lucky to see three