Ben J.
@proteros.bsky.social
A hobbyist nature photographer based in Sydney specialising in Australian native birds and flora with interests in conservation, paleontology and ecology.
All my images are 100% authentic (no Gen-AI) and licensed under CC-BY-SA unless stated otherwise.
All my images are 100% authentic (no Gen-AI) and licensed under CC-BY-SA unless stated otherwise.
Reposted by Ben J.
The rainbow lorikeets have just started visting the yard now that the neighbouring banksias have finished flowering.
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #lorikeet #bird
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #lorikeet #bird
October 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The rainbow lorikeets have just started visting the yard now that the neighbouring banksias have finished flowering.
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #lorikeet #bird
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #lorikeet #bird
Look at them
LOOK AT THEM
They're such beans. I love them. 💚
LOOK AT THEM
They're such beans. I love them. 💚
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Look at them
LOOK AT THEM
They're such beans. I love them. 💚
LOOK AT THEM
They're such beans. I love them. 💚
Since I'm new here, I thought I'd post one of my favourite photos of all time!
Here's a male red-rumped parrot, (Psephotus haematonotus) otherwise known as a grass parrot, enjoying a tasty snack as he forages in the lawn next to a footpath.
#birdphotograhy #australianbirds #parrots #photography
Here's a male red-rumped parrot, (Psephotus haematonotus) otherwise known as a grass parrot, enjoying a tasty snack as he forages in the lawn next to a footpath.
#birdphotograhy #australianbirds #parrots #photography
December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Since I'm new here, I thought I'd post one of my favourite photos of all time!
Here's a male red-rumped parrot, (Psephotus haematonotus) otherwise known as a grass parrot, enjoying a tasty snack as he forages in the lawn next to a footpath.
#birdphotograhy #australianbirds #parrots #photography
Here's a male red-rumped parrot, (Psephotus haematonotus) otherwise known as a grass parrot, enjoying a tasty snack as he forages in the lawn next to a footpath.
#birdphotograhy #australianbirds #parrots #photography
Check out this beautiful image of a temperate rainforest landscape in Canada! 💚🌲🌿
This photographer has many other similarly beautiful works.
This photographer has many other similarly beautiful works.
rainy day in the west coast rainforest
#photography #landscape #nature #creek #trees #forest #rainforest #canada #britishcolumbia #vancouver #fujifilm #westcoast
#photography #landscape #nature #creek #trees #forest #rainforest #canada #britishcolumbia #vancouver #fujifilm #westcoast
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Check out this beautiful image of a temperate rainforest landscape in Canada! 💚🌲🌿
This photographer has many other similarly beautiful works.
This photographer has many other similarly beautiful works.
Reposted by Ben J.
Early morning visit from the king parrots this morning. They started chirping away from around 06:30.
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #parrot #bird
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #parrot #bird
October 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Early morning visit from the king parrots this morning. They started chirping away from around 06:30.
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #parrot #bird
#Australia #Canberra #spring #october #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #parrot #bird
Reposted by Ben J.
Double ducks west of Mallacoota, East Gippsland, VIC. Didn't see a lot of large duck orchids (Caleana major) on my couple of brief East Gippsland trips this year but did see scattered plants in full flight at a couple of locations. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Double ducks west of Mallacoota, East Gippsland, VIC. Didn't see a lot of large duck orchids (Caleana major) on my couple of brief East Gippsland trips this year but did see scattered plants in full flight at a couple of locations. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
Gotta love sulphur-crested cockatoos and their comical antics. That, and how photogenic they are!
They truly are one of the birds of all time! 🤣
They truly are one of the birds of all time! 🤣
Sulfur-crested cockatoos love to put on a good show. These are frames I've pulled from Nikon ZR footage I captured while testing it out in the yard.
#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #Ornithology #bird #Nikon #NikonZR #cockatoo
#Australia #Canberra #spring #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #Ornithology #bird #Nikon #NikonZR #cockatoo
December 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Gotta love sulphur-crested cockatoos and their comical antics. That, and how photogenic they are!
They truly are one of the birds of all time! 🤣
They truly are one of the birds of all time! 🤣
(1) Generative AI slop might be able to mimic what writing, photography and art *looks* like, but it will NEVER be able to copy what it *feels* like to make it. A soulless computer system that spews out content will *never* be able to replicate the passion behind real creative work.
#antiai #aislop
#antiai #aislop
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Flaplings!! 🥺
Darwinopterus modularis flaplings getting ready for the big leap 😬🤞
#pterosaur #paleoart #sciart #jurassic
#pterosaur #paleoart #sciart #jurassic
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Flaplings!! 🥺
Hello everyone, this is my first post here on Bluesky! I hope this site is a good as it is promised.
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Hello everyone, this is my first post here on Bluesky! I hope this site is a good as it is promised.