A tiger shark circling the carcass of a young humpback whale. A red-eyed tree frog plagued by mosquitoes. A Maori octopus ...

His explorations were necessary links in the chain of Australian geographical research, and he has acted wisely in preparing a full and accurate account of them. The value of the work is ...

This forms part of a series of Q&As with winning photographers from this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards.

These are the official shortlisted images for the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards for 2022, showcasing the year’s best wildlife and landscape photos.