Swimming Wombat Photographics
About Swimming Wombat Photographics
Our Story
Our names are Christine and Mitchell, we share a passion for photography and have 14 years of combined experience. This passion drives us to capture images that best represent us, what we love doing and the world around us. Based in Canberra, Australia, we provide a suite of photographic services specifically tailored to suit your needs, including portraiture and event photography. We love working in all photographic genres, just get in touch to find out how we can help you.
We have a soft spot for underwater and wildlife images. This evolved from our background in marine biology. While learning about the underwater world we developed a strong desire to share what we find. We are both keen SCUBA divers and have expanded our skills into underwater photography. This lets us share the environments and animals we encounter with anyone we can.
We hope you enjoy the images and stories we share.
Our Vision
To provide high quality photographic services, with a reputation built on our unique skills and passion for all things photographic.
Why Swimming Wombat?
It’s a little-known fact that wombats can swim. When rivers dare to get in their way, wombats take the direct route. This stubborn, dogged attitude inspired our name and reflects our own determination to provide high quality services and images. A swimming wombat also links to our interest in the aquatic world and Australia’s unique animals, some of the many things we love photographing.
Swimming Wombat Photographics Description
Our Story
Our names are Christine and Mitchell, we share a passion for photography and have 14 years of combined experience. This passion drives us to capture images that best represent us, what we love doing and the world around us. Based in Canberra, Australia, we provide a suite of photographic services specifically tailored to suit your needs, including portraiture and event photography. We love working in all photographic genres, just get in touch to find out how we can help you.
We have a soft spot for underwater and wildlife images. This evolved from our background in marine biology. While learning about the underwater world we developed a strong desire to share what we find. We are both keen SCUBA divers and have expanded our skills into underwater photography. This lets us share the environments and animals we encounter with anyone we can.
We hope you enjoy the images and stories we share.
Our Vision
To provide high quality photographic services, with a reputation built on our unique skills and passion for all things photographic.
Why Swimming Wombat?
It’s a little-known fact that wombats can swim. When rivers dare to get in their way, wombats take the direct route. This stubborn, dogged attitude inspired our name and reflects our own determination to provide high quality services and images. A swimming wombat also links to our interest in the aquatic world and Australia’s unique animals, some of the many things we love photographing.
Reviews
Can we be friends? @belspryte meets a young Eastern quoll at @mulligansflat
Nikon D810 w 50mm & @aputuretechb Amaran HR672C
#quoll #quolltober #wombateyeview #easternquoll #notoextinction #quollsofinstagram #saveourspecies #saveanimals #racingextinction #ecologist #ecology #babyanimals #wildlifeofaustralia #ausgeo #canberra #visitcanberra #seeaustralia #animalconservation #animalscience #conservationscience #aputure #canberratimes #wildlifeofaustralia #creaturesofthenight #mulligansflat
And this is how you pose for instagram ...the fabulous @belspryte teaching one of the 4 month old quolls at @mulligansflat
Nikon D7000 w 35mm and @aputuretech Amaran HR672C light panel
#quoll #quolls #wombateyeview #mulligansflat #quolltober #notoextinction #aputure #easternquoll #animalscience #animalconservation #conservation #conservationphotography #conservationscience #wildlifeofaustralia #seeaustralia #racingextinction #instapose #canberra #canberratimes #visitcanberra #wildlifeofaustralia #wildlifemanagement #mynikonlife #nikonau #wildlifephoto #sanctuary #animalphoto @instagram #ausgeo
QUOLL!!!! We had the privilege of photographing field work for the fantastic @belspryte at @mulligansflat. This spotty lady is Frost, an Eastern quoll and 1st time mum to 3 adorable pups. Frost is being released back into her den after having her tracking collar removed.
Eastern quolls have been extinct on mainland Australia for around 50 years. To have them reintroduced at #mulligansflat sanctuary is an incredible example of the work being done in Mulligans.
#quoll #quolls #quolltober #easternquoll #notoextinction #racingextinction #quollsofinstagram #saveourspecies #saveanimals #animalconservation #animalscience #canberratimes #seeaustralia #ausgeo #wwfaustralia #theaustralian #visitcanberra #wildlifeofaustralia #wildlifephotos #wildlifephoto #ecology #ecologist #mynikonlife #nikonau #anuscience
Echidnas are stepping out in style at @mulligansflat. This one was seen in both echidna sweeps held recently.
Nikon D810 w 70-200mm
#echidnas #echidna #wildlifeofaustralia #springwalk #wildlifemanagement #ecology #animalphotos #animalscience #animalsanctuary #conservationphotography #canberra #canberratimes #seeaustralia #ausgeo #mynikonlife #nikonau #animalconservation #wildlifephotos
Poser...the echidna that is! Here's @mulligansflat sanctuary ecologist @embelton with one of today's echidna sweep participants
Nikon D7000 w 35mm
#echidna #echidnas #wombateyeview #wildlifeofaustralia #ecologist #ecology #seeaustralia #canberra #canberratimes #visitcanberra #ausgeo #wildlifemanagement #animalconservation #animalsanctuary #animalscience #animalprotection #conservationphotography #wildlifeonearth #wildlifephotos @the.australian @the_riotact #volunteerlife
Bit early to decorate for Christmas...🎄...unless your part of the @mulligansflat echidna sweep!
Nikon D7000 w/ 10-24mm
#echidna #monotreme #wombateyeview #mulligansflat #reserve #animalsanctuary #wildlifeofaustralia #ausgeo @australiangeographic #seeaustralia #wildlifemanagement #wildlifephotos #wildlifeconservation #conservationphotography #ecology #ecologist #animalphotos #animaloftheday #animalscience #canberra #canberratimes #heartofthenation @the.australian
Spent all day getting my spines just so...then they come along and put these outlandish colours in! One of the participants of the @mulligansflat echidna sweep.
Nikon D810 w 70-200mm
#ecology #echidna #fieldwork #canberratimes #seeaustralia #goodhairdays #nikonau #mynikonlife #ausgeo #aussiewildlife #natives #visitcanberra #scienceday #monotreme #echidnas #wildlifeofaustralia #wildlifemanagement #wildlifeconservation #volunteers #volunteerlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotos #wildlifephotography #animalphotos #animalphoto #canberra
Dreaming of last night's dessert from @cannolibrothers
Nikon D7000 w 35mm
#cannoli #cannolis #wombateyeview #theforage @theforage #theriotact #canberra #canberratimes #canberraeats #visitcanberra #sweettreat #daydream #foodphotograph #italiantreats #foodvan #canberrafood #streetfood #streetfoods
I'd smile too if I was that close to @frickenau chicken! Taken while in line at the @theforage
Nikon D7000 w/ 35mm
#friedchicken #wombateyeview #theforage #canberra #canberrafood #canberraeats #streetfood #streetfoods #visitcanberra #canberratimes #foodvan #dinnerout #chickenburger #mynikonlife #foodphotograph
Kristi from @mulligansflat tagging one of their resident echidnas as part of the annual echidna sweep. The colourful straws are glued in place to identify the echidnas in future surveys, they fall off leaving the echidna unharmed, but maybe a little sad they're not as colourful.
Nikon D810 16-35mm w/ SB700 fired by @pocketwizard FlexTT5
#echidna #monotreme #wombateyeview #mulligansflat #canberra #canberratimes #visitcanberra #ranger #seeaustralia #wildlifeconservation #wildlifeofaustralia #ecology #ecologist #wildlifemanagement #ausgeo #volunteers #volunteerlife
Arrrghhh! It's Friday! See, even sharks get excited for the weekend. This one was hanging out at dent rock, #huskisson
Canon G5X in @ikelite Housing w/ two Ds51 strobes
#portjacksonshark #portjackson #shark #wombateyeview #sharkdiving #scubadiving #scuba #divinglife #divetrip #australiananimals #aussiewildlife #wildlifeofaustralia #australianwildlife #underwaterphotography #underwaterphoto #seeaustralia #canonaustralia #visitnsw #jervisbay #jervisbaytourism @jervisbaytourism #shoalhaven @visitshoalhaven #padi #paditv @paditv #friyay #friyayvibes
Floating outta the long weekend, feeling like jelly...
Nikon D810 with 16-35mm in @ikelite housing
#jellyfish #jelly #wombateyeview #justfloating #scubadiving #divinglife #jervisbaytourism @visitshoalhaven #seeaustralia #huskisson #discoverocean... #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #aussieanimals #snorkel #snorkeling #visitnsw #murraysbeach #boodereenationalpark
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Apparently an Octopus' garden is full of shells 🐙 This one was found at Dent Rock
Canon G5X in @ikelite housing with two DS 51 strobes
#octopus #garden #wombateyeview #cephalopod #smarterthanme #threehearts #divinglife #diving #underwaterphotography #underwaterphoto #ikelite #canonaustralia #dentrock #shoredive #seeaustralia #visitnsw #jervisbaytourism @visitshoalhaven #padi #discoverocean
Just cruising into Sunday night at #jervisbay
Nikon D810 w/ 16-35mm in @ikelite housing with two DS 161 strobes
#shark #portjacksonshark #wombateyeview #portjackson #sharkdiving #nikonaustralia @visitshoalhaven @jervisbaytourism #divinglife #dentrock #mynikonlife #underwaterphotography #visitnsw #longweekendvibes #cruising #sharkswim #ilovescuba #padi #discoverocean @paditv #seeaustralia
Looks like tassles are in this spring, as modelled by this wobbegong at #hyamsbeach
Canon G5X in ikelite housing with 2 x DS51strobes
#wobbegong #shark #wombateyeview #sharkdiving #scubadiving #divinglife #jervisbay #jervisbaytourism @visitshoalhaven #canonaustralia #ikelite #visitnsw #beachholiday #divetrip #underwaterphotography #seeaustralia #padi #tassles
What's that in the water? A photographer? I'm not diving here!
Nikon D810 w 16-35mm in Ikelite housing
#overunder #diveinstructor #instructor #wombateyeview #hyamsbeach #jervisbaytourism @visitshoalhaven #visitnsw #southcoastbeaches #splitshot #aquawater #divetrip #beachholiday #shoredive #wishyouwerehere #ikelite @ikelite #mynikonlife #padi #discoverocean #seeaustralia #paradise
I feel flat. Need another dive in #jervisbay
Canon G5X in ikelite housing with 2 x DS 51 strobes
#stingray #stingrays #wombateyeview #hyamsbeach #diving #divinglife #longweekendvibes #seeaustralia #southcoastbeaches #visitnsw #jervisbaytourism #shoalhaven #ikelite #canonaustralia @canonaustralia @ikelite #padi #aussiewildlife #underwaterphotography @visitshoalhaven
Going for a cruise at #hyamsbeach. One of three friendly #portjacksonshark
Nikon D810 w/16-35mm in ikelite housing with 2 DS161 strobes
#portjackson #wombateyeview #mynikonlife #sharkdiving #diving #divinglife #divetrip #divingday #scubadiving #seeaustralia #jervisbay #jervisbaytourism #visitnsw #shoalhaven @visitshoalhaven @ikelite @jervisbaytourism @paditv